Ponyo

PONYO Watched via theater/BD WHITNEY CRYSTAL PLOT: Ponyo is a Studio Ghibli film loosely based off of the classic story of The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen. Being familiar with the original text, I was very skeptical of how Miyazaki was going to spin the tale to fit his style. In that regard, I … Continue reading →

Time of Eve

TIME OF EVE Watched via Crunchyroll/BD WHITNEY CRYSTAL PLOT: Time of Eve is like a teaser trailer. It highlights some key points, while lacking any real context. I’m rather baffled at what this mini series is and what it’s trying to accomplish. I suppose I should start by saying that Time of Eve is an … Continue reading →

Hanasaku Iroha VS. Natsume’s Book of Friends

Hanasaku Iroha VS. Natsume’s Book of Friends Seasons 1-3 Watched via Crunchyroll/DVD/BD WHITNEY CRYSTAL PLOT: Ohana Matsumae is a high-school girl who has grown up raising herself and taking care of her mother. While not an ideal situation, she has grown accustomed to it. Her life abruptly changes one day when her mother tells her … Continue reading →