A museum dedicated entirely to Japanese yokai! Some time ago, quite by accident, I stumbled upon the existence of a yokai museum in Miyoshi, Hiroshima, through a seemingly random advertisement, meme, or article that appeared on my Facebook timeline. The name of the place: The Miyoshi Mononoke Museum. As I had a friend living there […]| SAKURA CENTRAL
Ultraman: Rising, a Japanese-American animated film, explores family themes and personal growth through the journey of Kenji Sato and his responsibilities.| SAKURA CENTRAL
Filmmaker Masakazu Kaneko shares about making his latest film, River Returns, and the complex relationship between humanity and nature.| SAKURA CENTRAL
Jonathan Bellés reflects on the making of his new documentary, Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director, and the enduring legacy of filmmaker Ishiro Honda.| SAKURA CENTRAL
October 1, 2025Jonathan Bellés: Legacy of a Filmmaker| SAKURA CENTRAL
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A special thanks to Zach Beauchamp (Co-owner, TokuPop Inc.)! During the patch updates from 0.9, the team at TokuPop revealed their last collaboration before the 1.0 update. Appears Titanicus During a short update livestream from Zach (Beauchamp) from today (Sep. 15th), Zach revealed the final collaboration kaiju for the 0.9.6 update. Watch the reveal trailer here. 0.9.6 […] The post EXCLUSIVE – Excidio the Kaiju Simulator x Titanic Creations, 0.9.6 Update appeared first on SAKURA CENTRAL.| SAKURA CENTRAL
My Sunshine, a Japanese coming-of-age sports drama film, explores the depths of human connection set against the snowy landscapes of wintertime Hokkaido.| SAKURA CENTRAL
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Announcement for new Megas and DLC for Pokémon Legends Z-A! The post New Megas and DLC for Pokémon Legends Z-A appeared first on SAKURA CENTRAL.| SAKURA CENTRAL
A strange book falls from the sky! Yoshi must discover more about this mysterious literature. The post Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, coming Spring 2026 appeared first on SAKURA CENTRAL.| SAKURA CENTRAL
Pokémon Pokopia is an upcoming life simulation game set to release in 2026 on the Nintendo Switch 2. The post Pokémon Pokopia, coming 2026 appeared first on SAKURA CENTRAL.| SAKURA CENTRAL
New DLC for Donkey Kong Bananza! The post New DLC for Donkey Kong Bananza, out now appeared first on SAKURA CENTRAL.| SAKURA CENTRAL
The newest installment of the Fire Emblem series has just been confirmed for release on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026! The post The newest installment of Fire Emblem for the Nintendo Switch 2, coming 2026 appeared first on SAKURA CENTRAL.| SAKURA CENTRAL
The Japanese Film Festival Arizona will showcase films celebrating Japanese culture, featuring discussions, workshops, and performances from September 12-13, 2025. The post Arizona’s Third Annual Japanese Film Festival begins this September appeared first on SAKURA CENTRAL.| SAKURA CENTRAL
Filmmaker Neo Sora discusses his influences that led him to make his new film Happyend, along with its themes of friendship and sociopolitical divides in a near-future dystopian setting. The post Neo Sora: Friendships and Sociopolitical Divides appeared first on SAKURA CENTRAL.| SAKURA CENTRAL
A special thanks to Zach Beauchamp (Co-owner, TokuPop Inc.)! Fresh off the excitement of Community Livestream #7, the TokuPop team is now focusing their creativity and passion on polishing and preparing the 0.9 update for launch. Here’s more information for the new update! Update 9.0 Please support the team as they’re updating the game to […] The post EXCLUSIVE – Excidio the Kaiju Simulator, Update 0.9 appeared first on SAKURA CENTRAL.| SAKURA CENTRAL
Davis Madole updates on his book "Titanious Book Two: Trials of Olympus," exploring themes of growth, legacy, and epic challenges.| SAKURA CENTRAL
Happyend, a Japanese drama film, examines teenage friendship and sociopolitical divides in near-future Tokyo.| SAKURA CENTRAL
Shin Godzilla, a Japanese tokusatsu film, plunges viewers into chaos as a giant monster emerges from the ocean, causing destruction in Japan and sparking panic and uncertainty amidst a convoluted political landscape.| SAKURA CENTRAL
Jeff Horne reflects on what led to his involvement with G-FEST, including writing for G-FAN and managing the convention film festival.| SAKURA CENTRAL
Cloud, a Japanese thriller film, tells a suspenseful story of one man's business practices escalating into a matter of life and death.| SAKURA CENTRAL
Bushido, a Japanese samurai film, tells the story of a falsely accused ronin who seeks revenge to defend his pride as a father and former samurai.| SAKURA CENTRAL
The uncensored version of the cult anime film Fist of the North Star has recently been found.| SAKURA CENTRAL
Stan Hyde shares his experiences and memories with G-FEST over the years.| SAKURA CENTRAL
Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director, an independent documentary, aims to spotlight the life and influence of filmmaker Ishiro Honda.| SAKURA CENTRAL
The Whale God, a Japanese tokusatsu film, presents a story of man vs. nature while exploring themes of obsession and revenge.| SAKURA CENTRAL
River Returns, a Japanese drama film with fantasy elements, incorporates the forest ecosystem as a backdrop to tell a powerful story of curiosity and empathy.| SAKURA CENTRAL
