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This film slipped under my radar during its late 2007 theatrical run and its mid 2008 DVD release. It isn’t surprising though considering Persepolis’ content and its origin. I’m aware of critically acclaimed anime through various sources on the internet and local fandom, but I’m not as plugged into the Indie film scene [...]

One of the elements which drew me to Japanese animation, even before I knew much about it, was the sheer variety of subject matter it can cover. Whereas Western animation was traditionally aimed at children, anime seemed to know no boundaries.  Enter a film like 5 Centimeters Per Second which is set firmly in the [...]