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Courtesy of The Wasabi Company
Spirit of Japan Gift Set contains a 50ml bottle of each of our unique award-winning spirits: Wasabi Vodka, Yuzucello, Sansho Spiced Rum and Shiso Gin. All of these craft spirits, inspired by the flavours of Japan, are Great Taste Award winners, with our Sansho Spiced Rum winning the coveted 3 stars.
Get ready for a double dose of Japanese cinematic brilliance this April as Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival joins forces with Cardiff Animation Festival to bring you an exclusive bundle of Japanese animation goodness, featuring two remarkable films, BLUE GIANT and Lonely Castle in the Mirror.
Cardiff Animation Festival kicks off 25th April 2024, bringing you another great selection of all things animation. Check out their complete programme line-up over at https://www.cardiffanimation.com, or search using #CAF24.
Cinema 2
Seven teens discover their bedroom mirrors are portals, and they’re pulled from their lonely lives to a wondrous castle filled with winding stairways and watchful portraits. A girl in a wolf mask invites them to play a game.
For ticket information please contact Chapter Box Office Box Office on +44(0)1970 62 32 32
Japan | 2022 | 116m | 12A | Keiichi Hara | F-Rated | Japanese with English subtitles | Trailer (TBC)
Cinema 1
Dai Miyamoto is in the basketball club in middle school. One day, his friend takes him to a live jazz performance, which touches him on a deep level. From that point on, he begins to practice the tenor sax by himself, with no formal education, and no ability to read sheet music. He aims to become the world’s best saxophone player.
For ticket information please contact Chapter Box Office Box Office on +44(0)1970 62 32 32
Japan | 2023 | 120m | 12A | Yuzuru Tachikawa | Japanese with English subtitles | Trailer
Join us this April as Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival and Cardiff Animation Festival proudly present these two exceptional films. With captivating storytelling and stunning animation, this showcase is sure to delight. Don’t miss out on this unique cinematic experience!
A selection of Japan/Anime/Manga related goods. All money raised on this stand will be used to help fund future Kotatsu Festival events. To reduce the use of plastic bags, please bring your own bags if possible.
Hand made bags, small pouches, Japan-themed items.
Selection of cute amigurumi – hand made characters, and Japan-themed items.
Free Zoom Talk with FUJITSU Ryota
10th Nov 2023 @ 6:30pm
Anime fans! If you love giant robots, this one’s for you! Join us November 10th for an online talk by FUJITSU Ryota, an anime critic, as we explore the evolution of machines as characters in Japanese animation. The talk will take place on Zoom, so you’ll need the Zoom client installed on your device to take part.
In partnership with Japan Foundation London.
As part of the Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival 2023, FUJITSU Ryota, Japan’s leading animation critic, will unveil mecha-anime from Japan, overviewing its characteristics. He will also discuss in this special online-talk, the progress of this genre in story as well as style, while referring to the social circumstances and viewership when these works were made.
FUJITSU Ryota
A Japanese anime critic. He became a freelance writer after working as a newspaper reporter and weekly magazine editor. His writing primarily focuses on anime-related topics and has been featured in magazines, BD booklets, and web media. His books include Anime ‘hyoronka’ sengen (The Declaration of an ‘Anime Critic’, 2003), and Channeru wa itsumo anime (Channels Are Always Anime, 2010). FUJITSU Ryota serves as an adjunct lecturer at Tokyo Polytechnic University and holds the position of programming advisor for the anime section of the Tokyo International Film Festival.
11:00 Liz and the Blue Bird (U)
14:00 Patema Inverted (PG)
17:30 The First Slam Dunk (12A English Dub)
14:00 The First Slam Dunk (12A Japanese/Subs)
17:30 Nico/Agony (12A)
+ Blue Thermal
17:30 Macross Plus Movie Edition (12A)
20:15 EVANGELION:3.0+1.01 THRICE UPON A TIME (15)
Unless otherwise stated, all films are in Japanese with English subtitles.
For ticket information please contact
Pontio Arts and Innovation Centre Box Office on +44(0)1248 38 28 28
Due to unforeseen circumstances with our distributors, we can no longer screen Oblivion Island and Break of Dawn this year. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
11:20 Patema Inverted (PG)
14:30 The First Slam Dunk (12A)
16:40 The First Slam Dunk (12A English Dub)
19:15 EVANGELION:3.0+1.01 THRICE UPON A TIME (15)
10:30 Liz and the Blue Bird (U)
12:30 Nico/Agony (12A)
+ The First Slam Dunk (12A)
15:00 Raffle
15:20 Macross Plus Movie Edition (12A)
13:45 Chieri and Cherry (U)
15:35 Miss Hokusai (12A)
17:15 Raffle
+ Re:cycle Of The Penguindrum Movie 1 (15)
Unless otherwise stated, all films are in Japanese with English subtitles.
For ticket information please contact
Aberystwyth Arts Centre Box Office on +44(0)1970 62 32 32
Due to unforeseen circumstances with our distributors, we can no longer screen Oblivion Island and Break of Dawn this year. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
11:30
Chieri and Cherry (U)
13:00
The First Slam Dunk (12A)
17:00
Jero11 Live Music Performance
Miss Hokusai (12A)
19:30
Macross Plus Movie Edition (12A TBC)
11:30
Patema Inverted (PG)
14:00
Liz and the Blue Bird (U)
16:00
Nico/Agony (Short) (12A)
Blue Thermal (12A)
18:00
Raffle
18:30
Reception in Foyer
19:30
EVANGELION:3.0+1.01 THRICE UPON A TIME (15)
Unless otherwise stated, all films are in Japanese with English subtitles.
For ticket information please contact
Chapter Box Office on +44(0)29 2030 4400
Below is the complete list of raffle prizes to be won. Raffle tickets will be available at Kotatsu stall during the festival for 50p each.
Courtesy of Calon TV
Original cel artwork from the 1991 animated fantasy film The Princess and the Goblin.
We are very excited to announce a special Xmas screening of Tokyo Godfathers, written and directed by Satoshi Kon. Tickets can be purchased via the Chapter website, or from their Box Office on +44(0)29 2030 4400.
On Christmas Eve, three homeless people living on the streets of Tokyo discover a newborn baby among the trash and set out to find its parents.
Japan | 2003 | 88‘ | 12 | Satoshi Kon | Japanese with English subtitles | Trailer
The manga kissa reading area makes a welcome return. Why not settle down in our comic corner and read some of your favourite manga or general Japan-related books or magazines. If you have any spare reading material, please consider bringing them along and donating them to our reading area for others to enjoy.
The majority of reading materials are kindly donated by Andrew Offiler from Calon. Thank you Andrew!
Please don’t take them home, so others can enjoy!
Hand made bags, small pouches, Japan-themed items.
