Time to discover more Asian TV beyond Squid Games and Parasite. How Dare You Two modern-day people are suddenly thrown into a trashy historical romance novel. Yes, they transmigrate into …
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There’s a particular kind of Chinese drama that lingers because it captures the understated, often contradictory process of becoming. These stories tend to sit in classrooms, small apartments, long bus …
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FestivalsFilm/TV
DON’T MISS THESE WILD & MOVING FILMS AT SAN DIEGO ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL 2026
by Ken Watanabeby Ken WatanabeFilm lovers, mark your calendars and clear your evenings — the San Diego Asian Film Festival (SDAFF) is back on April 18, and it’s serving up the exact kind of …
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Film/TVReview & Analysis
THE TAIWANESE FILM YI YI THAT FEELS LIKE REAL LIFE—HERE’S WHY IT’S ONE OF THE GREATEST EVER MADE
by Ken Watanabeby Ken WatanabeEdward Yang’s Yi Yi (sometimes called A One and a Two…) has this habit of showing up on every serious “greatest films ever” list, and for good reason. If you’ve …
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FestivalsFilm/TV
UDINE’S FAR EAST FILM FESTIVAL REVEALS 2026 SELECTION, HONOURS FOR FAN BINGBING AND KOJI YAKUSHO
by Ken Watanabeby Ken WatanabeThe Far East Film Festival (FEFF) in Udine, Italy, has announced the full lineup for its 28th edition, set to run from April 24 to May 2, 2026. The festival …
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Film/TV
THEY FOUND A DEAD BODY—AND KEPT THE MONEY. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT ISN’T WHAT YOU THINK
by Ken Watanabeby Ken WatanabeSome films start with a big idea and spend the rest of their runtime trying to justify it. Dopamin does the opposite. It takes a premise you’ve seen before—a dead …
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J-popMusic
KENSHI YONEZU EXPANDS HIS CREATIVE WORLD WITH MINI CD GASHAPON AND ‘KAIJU ZUKAN’ COLLECTIBLES
by Ken Watanabeby Ken WatanabeNew collectible items inspired by Kenshi Yonezu are set to launch this August through Bandai, extending the artist’s visual universe into physical, fan-driven formats. The release includes two distinct product …
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Fujii Kaze is releasing a project you’ve technically heard before—but not like this. It’s called Pre: Prema, a seven-track collection dropping digitally on April 3 at 1 p.m. JST. And …
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Film/TV
‘DROPS OF GOD’ S 2 REWRITES LOVE 7 FAMILY AND LOVE—THE RARE SERIES THAT GETS BETTER BY SLOWING DOWN
by Ken Watanabeby Ken WatanabeIf you’re looking for something to sink into, Drops of God is one of those rare series where both seasons are worth your time—just for very different reasons. Season 1 …
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Film/TVReview & Analysis
THE JAPANESE FILM PERFECT DAYS THAT’LL MAKE YOU APPRECIATE THE LITTLE THINGS—HERE’S WHY IT’S A MUST-WATCH
by Ken Watanabeby Ken WatanabeIf you’re hunting for “Perfect Days streaming,” “Perfect Days movie review,” “Wim Wenders Perfect Days where to watch,” or “best Japanese zen films 2023,” you’ve landed in the right spot. …