Media Q&A with Animator/Director Atsuko Ishizuka (of “Nana”, “Supernatural: The Animation”, “Sakura-so no Pet na Kanojo”) by Dennis A. Amith and Michelle Tymon (J!-ENT Interviews and Articles)

In Japan, most of the time when you meet an animator or director of anime series, those in the industry were big fans of anime or are very familiar with the genre. For animator/director Atsuko Ishizuka, she is the opposite. Studying at the Aichi Prefecture Read More …

Nana vol. 2 – Story and Art by Ai Yazawa (a J!-ENT Manga Review)

If you are a manga fan who wants a series that is more realistic in nature, stylish, quirky but also has quite a bit of Japanese pop culture intertwined with the overall story, “Nana” vol. 2 and the series is highly recommended! Image courtesy of Read More …

Nana vol. 1 – Story and Art by Ai Yazawa (a J!-ENT Manga Review)

Vol. 1 of Ai Yazawa’s “Nana” introduces us to two young women named Nana.  Nana Komatsu is a young woman who still hurts after her last relationship, but what happens when the people she cares about makes the move to Tokyo.  For punk vocalist, Nana Read More …

MAX – Seventies (a J!-ENT World Groove CD Single Review)

The third single from MAX. What an awesome single! “TORA TORA TORA” may be the breakout single for the group! GROUP: MAX CD SINGLE: SEVENTIES LABEL: avex trax CATALOG #: AVDD-20129 DURATION: 15:31 RELEASE DATE: July 17, 1996 BUY THIS CD SINGLE from cdjapan.com: or Read More …

MAX – TORA TORA TORA (a J!-ENT World Groove CD Single Review)

The third single from MAX.  What an awesome single! “TORA TORA TORA” may be the breakout single for the group! GROUP: MAX CD SINGLE: TORA TORA TORA LABEL: avex trax CATALOG #: AVDD-20115 DURATION: 15:41 RELEASE DATE: February 21, 1996 BUY THIS CD SINGLE from Read More …