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Japanese album highlights for November 2025 – Presented by Make Believe Melodies
Patrick St. MichelNov 28th
Music
Review
The importance of the superb “Blue Boy Trial”
Alicia HaddickNov 28th
Film and TV
“Meets The World” seeks connection in the Kabukicho nightlife
Alicia HaddickNov 27th
Film and TV
Review
CITY celebrates and defines the impact of Maltine Records
Patrick St. MichelNov 27th
Music
Review
Ryuhei Tamura reaches for the stars in COSMOS
Jacob Parker-DaltonNov 26th
Manga
Review
Mamoru Hosoda's Scarlet is a disaster
Alicia HaddickNov 25th
Anime
scrmbl selection 25 November, 2025 - Fuki Kitamura, kinoue64, ReGLOSS, and more
P. St. Michel & R. MiyauchiNov 25th
Music
scrmbl selection 17 November, 2025 - cephalo, Massage Attack, Top Secret Man, and more
R. Miyauchi & P. St. MichelNov 17th
Music
Review
“A Pale View of Hills”: Past trauma, modern guilt
Alicia HaddickNov 14th
Film and TV
Review
“Blonde” offers sharp commentary on justice for the next generation
Alicia HaddickNov 12th
Film and TV
Behind Super Psychic Policeman Chojo's cancelation lies a trail of mixed messages
Jacob Parker-DaltonNov 11th
Manga
Colour Me Pop - Introduction to Shibuya-Kei pioneers Flipper's Guitar
Patrick St. MichelNov 11th
Music
scrmbl selection 10 November, 2025 - CUBELIC, ODETRASH, V6, and more
R. Miyauchi & P. St. MichelNov 10th
Music
Gimmick! Is a cult-classic, post 16-bit era game for the Famicom
Kelly MowerNov 10th
Games
Bandcamp Spotlight October 2025 - Gimgigam, momonesuko, RGL, House of Tapes, and more
Patrick St. MichelNov 7th
Music
Review
“The Last Blossom” explodes in a cacophony of emotion
Alicia HaddickNov 7th
Anime
Review
Can’t Cry With Your Face questions the reality of living a second life
Alicia HaddickNov 4th
Film and TV
scrmbl selection 3 November, 2025 - e5, Lucky Kilimanjaro, Snow Man, and more
R. Miyauchi & P. St. MichelNov 3rd
Music
Review
“Labyrinth” is Shoji Kawamori for a Gen Z audience
Alicia HaddickOct 31st
Anime
Japanese album highlights for October 2025 – Presented by Make Believe Melodies
Patrick St. MichelOct 31st
Music
Review
Style of Hiroshi Nohara's LUNCH: An unlikely viral hit that celebrates the joy of eating
Patrick St. MichelOct 28th
Anime
scrmbl selection 27 October, 2025 - HARETOKIDOKI, KUROMI, LIL SOFT TENNIS, and more
R. Miyauchi & P. St. MichelOct 27th
Music
Ys: Nihon Falcom’s action RPG series built a modest legacy over 4 decades
Kelly MowerOct 27th
Games
Review
Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 showcases the blueprints of a legendary creator
Alicia HaddickOct 23rd
Anime
Optimystique: Interview with punipunidenki on Kabu, collaboration, and giving music a physical form
Patrick St. MichelOct 22nd
Music
News posts
m-flo announces 10th album releasing in February 2026, with “liminal” period to follow
Nov 28th
Music
Kokuho becomes Japan's highest-grossing domestic live-action film
Nov 26th
Film and TV
Tamagotchi celebrates 30th anniversary with nationwide exhibition
Nov 19th
Travel & Food
Magazine containing Kentaro Miura’s original “BERSERK” prototype sells for ¥2,000,000 at auction
Nov 7th
Manga
jon-YAKITORY releases latest album "Into Wonderland"
Oct 31st
Music
Japan Society to welcome acclaimed anime director Shinichiro Watanabe for Foreign Exchange 2025 film & discussion series
Oct 30th
Anime
MotionRec released on Steam from PLAYISM & HANDSUM
Oct 27th
Games
TOWER RECORDS Shibuya to undergo major renovation to become a “music and oshikatsu mecca”
Oct 20th
Travel & Food
Three new albums being released at upcoming EDP x beatnation summit 2025 event in Tokyo
Oct 2nd
Music
New PANTY & STOCKING x GiGO prize campaign announced
Oct 2nd
Anime