Another New 2025 Otaku Haul Goodies + New Updates

Sheesh. I seem to be on the role already. Honestly, that’s pretty freaking awesome. So, here is another haul of goodies that I got. Have you noticed that lately, I’ve been buying up anime DVDs and Blu-rays? Well, that’s because I want to start taking BD’s/DVDs collecting seriously. For the longest time, I have neglected them WAY too much. Compared to manga and video games which are enjoying hauls and large stacks of collections 24/7, poor anime is left behind in the dust. So, I’m changing that for this year. Not only that, but toys & games, live action, and books are getting their role as well. After that, they are next.

So as you can see, here I have Suzume, a movie from Makoto Shinkai hailed as a masterpiece among many. I can’t wait to watch this movie soon because I am a die-hard fan of Shinkai’s films, and from a distance, I can tell that Suzume is going to rock. I have enjoyed every film that he has made. Also, it includes an art card, which is pretty cool.

Another one I have is Whisper of The Heart. I am a big fan of Studio Ghibli, and I am on a quest to watch every Ghibli film in existence. I bought Whisper of The Heart because a close friend of mines recommended it to me. Especially since it takes place in the same setting where Pom Poko took place, which I also enjoyed to the max.

Another one is the Pokémon TCG Houndoom ex battle deck. I bought it because of its specialization in dark type Pokémon. Especially since Umbreon and Lokix, two Pokémon I regard as favorites of all time, are in this deck. I will hope to show all of you soon.

I hope to show off more soon.

Makoto Shinkai’s Suzume Set for an International Premier in The Berlinale Festival

Once again, anime continues the modern trend of successfully breaking into the outer world of international mainstream entertainment. For the first time in two decades, an anime film is set to premiere at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival. The event will run for 10 days from February 16–26, 2023. Makoto Shinkai will attend the event alongside actor Nanoka Hara and producer Genki Kawamura.

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