Pompo: The Cinephile is an animated film adaption of a manga about Gene, a timid film enthusiast who works as an assistant for one of …
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Exploring Sing a Bit of Harmony with the Cast
When artificial intelligence starts to evolve into something more human, one might not expect that the first thing it would do is sing a song. …
Exploring Belle with Director Mamoru Hosoda
Oscar-nominated director and animator Mamoru Hosoda’s latest film Belle, which earned the title of third highest-grossing Japanese movie of 2021, is set to premiere in …
Interview with Akihiro Nishino, Creator of Poupelle of Chimney Town
Poupelle of Chimney Town is a storybook-turned-film that tells the story of Lubicchi and his friend Poupelle on an adventure to find the stars beyond …
Interview with Yusuke Hirota, Director of Poupelle of Chimney Town
What do you do when you’re told that you’re stupid for chasing after your dreams and breaking the mold? Do you give up, or do …
My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission: Film Review
In My Hero Academia‘s third movie, World Heroes’ Mission, the students of U.A.’s classes 1A and 1B must work together with the professional heroes of …
Gallery Nucleus Hosts Ilya Kuvshinov’s First Los Angeles Art Exhibition
On July 24th, Gallery Nucleus opened up Ilya Kuvshinov and Yusuke Kozaki’s solo art exhibits to the public. Kuvshinov, the Tokyo-based Russian artist, is best …
An Interview with Comic Artist The Kao
Comic artist The Kao (Vincent Kao) has been hard at work, following the completion of one his popular webcomics. In less than three years, Magical …
Earwig and the Witch: Film Review
The latest release from Studio Ghibli, Earwig and the Witch is a film that feels flat, ironic given that this is the studio’s first attempt …
Studio 4°C Kicks Off COVID Friendly Retrospective
Anime fans who are feeling the withdrawal of conventions from the past year can experience a piece of animation magic at the Gallery Nucleus Studio’s …