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October 3rd, 2008 ISSUE
Welcome to WTF?
Welcome to the NHK, Tatsuhiko Takimoto's dark glimpse into the mind of a hikikomori, is a filled with drugs, conspiracy, otakus, lolicons, and hentai games.
What I Talk About When I Talk About Repetition
In his memoir, Haruki Murakami runs ideas into left field and runs readers out of their minds.
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Best of 2008: Things We're Looking Forward to in 2009
Stephen Chow in the Green Hornet (pending), and Hou Hsiou-hsien's Ninja Assasin, we're going to have to wait until 2010 for. But here are some things that might make 2009 a little more special.
10. Powder Blue, new film by Timothy Bui
9. Karyn Kusama directing Diablo Cody's script, Jennifer's Body
8. Miyazaki's Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea (US release)
7. John Cho in Star Trek (and possibly in Iron Man 2)
6. Wachowski brothers-produced Ninja Assassin, starring Rain
5. H.P. Mendoza's directorial debut, Fruit Fly
4. Red Cliff (part 2 in Asia) and Red Cliff (the two-hour version) released internationally
3. Takeshi Kaneshiro's Armani underwear campaign
2. Ang Lee's Taking Woodstock
1. Reunion of Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol in My Name is Khan
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Date Posted: 1/2/2009