A classic claymation film—the most impressive part is that everything you can see is handmade. If you look closely at the figurines, you can even see fingerprints. 7/10.

The story and setting are poorly written and cringe-worthy. For example, near the end, there is a 10-minute exposition dump that, if removed, wouldn’t change anything. Or the neckbeard Reddit warrior who idolizes Elon Musk (which didn’t age very well) and has as many conspiracies as grains of sand on the beach ends up saving the world—how great! You watch the movie for one purpose only: the VFX, which are spectacular. 5/10.

戸川純 is another banger by Jun Togawa—very avant-garde and experimental. It’s Japanese new wave and synth-pop.

Suki-Suki Daisuki by Jun Togawa is a Japanese new wave synth-pop album. It heavily utilizes synthesizers for instrumentation, but the vocals are definitely the highlight—she does a lot with her voice. In comparison, the instruments are more subdued.

The album is meant to be a satirical take on the Japanese idol scene, making it an acquired taste. She does sound a bit like Houshou Marine; both are Japanese and hags—coincidence? I don’t think so.

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