For those familiar with scriptwriter Ubukata Miku’s work, TBS’s Until the T-shirt Dries feels like a refreshing take on her recurring concepts and devices at first. It’s as if we’re guided down a path we’ve been down before, but there’s something different about it this time — something compelling and enigmatic that persuades us to…
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Netflix’s Human Vapor Is Heartbreakingly Intoxicating
On December 11th, 1960, Toho released The Human Vapor, the third and last instalment in their “Transforming Human” series of sci-fi features (following 1958’s The H-Man and 1960’s The Secret of the Telegian). Written by Kimura Takeshi, directed by Honda Ishiro, and counting on Tsuburaya Eiji’s visual effects (quick reminder that Ishiro and Tsuburaya also…
40+ Refreshingly New Japanese Dramas Out in Summer 2026!
Spring has come to an end, and with summer now upon us, it’s time for a completely new batch of Japanese dramas! We’ll see the release of dozens of thrilling, romantic, and funny J-dramas in the next few weeks, stories that will accompany us through the sweltering days of the season until the weather starts…
