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Caitlin Brannigan | Monday, March 27, 2023
It is a major stretch to call “Demon Slayer: To The Swordsmith Village” a movie. The latest installment in the popular action anime functions more to excite fans about the new season than to deliver good cinema. The film is the last two episodes of season two combined with the first episode of season three,
Gabriel Zarazua | Wednesday, October 5, 2022
“Before I started painting, I thought painting was a magic that only a selected few could use.” Art: one of the most beautiful things that we were given on this earth. As it evolved over time, we have come to see art in many different forms and expressions. However, there’s this strange notion behind it.
John Clark | Monday, November 8, 2021
This week, Crunchyroll, the most prominent anime streaming service, added “Revolutionary Girl Utena” to their library. Produced during the 90s era that produced “Neon Genesis Evangelion,” “Sailor Moon” and “Cowboy Bebop,” “Revolutionary Girl Utena” was a collaborative multimedia project simultaneously released as a manga and as an anime in 1997. The two media platforms deviated
Nicole Bilyak | Tuesday, October 5, 2021
“Star Wars” is the most well-known space opera series that science fiction and fantasy fans can think of. With its vast universe, lovable characters and unique concept, it is no surprise that Lucasfilm, the creator of the series, has created such an escape from the realities of life. When Lucasfilm moved many of the “Star
John Clark | Monday, September 13, 2021
Warning: this review contains spoilers. “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” is a TV adaptation of a manga that first aired in 2019, and the success of that adaptation led to a meteoric rise in the popularity of the original manga by Koyoharu Gotouge. At the height of the pandemic, studio ufotable, which is responsible for
Ethan Utley and Danny Liggio | Friday, January 24, 2020
Weathering with You: The Sunshine By Daniel Liggio, Scene Writer I’m not certain anymore about most things. The information age bombards us with choices so that every day carries the potential missed opportunities of a trip to the world’s largest ice cream store: “But what if fudge ripple would have been the better choice!?” Often,
Molly Chen, Nora McGreevy, Ryan Israel, Owen Lane and Charlie Kenney | Wednesday, April 11, 2018
With Spring finally coming to South Bend, and new life being breathed into the air, so too new singles are being released across every genre. Scene picked a few of our favorites making a far better list than Spotify’s “Newest Released” list. “Nice for What” — Drake By Nora McGreevy, Scene Editor I’ll call it
Adrian Mark Lore | Wednesday, April 12, 2017
The new live-action “Ghost in the Shell,” directed by Rupert Sanders, made its debut on the silver screen March 31. Though most casual moviegoers were likely unaware, the movie is a single entry in a popular Japanese anime and manga franchise — one of many films set in the same pseudo-dystopian universe. In fact, the original
Kelly McGarry | Wednesday, November 30, 2016
For some, “Spirited Away” lives in our memories as a childhood classic. Others came upon it later in life in response to the acclaim adults awarded to the children’s movie. Whatever experience, “Spirited Away” touched enough lives to sanction a 15th anniversary celebration. Though “Spirited Away” is only one among many incredible animated films from