Tag: 2022

Tokyo Godfathers Xmas Special

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.

Saturday 17th December 2022

17:30 Tokyo Godfathers

© 2004 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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

Also available on the day

Manga Kissa (Manga Café)

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!

Wazakka

Hand made bags, small pouches, Japan-themed items.

November 23, 2022
Programme Bangor 2022

Summary Kotatsu Festival Bangor 2022

Mon 31st Oct

14:00 Pompo the Cinephile (12A)

Tue 1st Nov

14:00 Eternal 831 (TBC)

Wed 2nd Nov

14:00 Inu-OH (15)

Thu 3rd Nov

14:00 JUNK HEAD(12A)

Fri 4th Nov

14:00 Over the Sky (PG)

Sat 5th Nov

11:00 Living in a World Without Magic (short) (advPG)

+ Fortune Favours Lady Nikuko (PG)

14:00 Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (12A)

Unless otherwise stated, all films are in Japanese with English subtitles.
For ticket information please contact
Pontio Box Office on +44(0)1248 38 28 28
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September 29, 2022
Programme Aberystwyth 2022

Summary Kotatsu Festival Aberystwyth 2022

Fri 28th Oct

17:30 Goodbye, Don Glees! (12A TBC)

19:45 Patlabor 1 (PG)

Sat 29th Oct

11:20 The House of the Lost on the Cape (PG)

13:30 Inu-OH (PG)

15:25 Living in a World Without Magic (short) (advPG)

+ Fortune Favours Lady Nikuko (PG)

17:30 Raffle Draw/Pompo the Cinephile (12A)

19:45 JUND HEAD (12A)

Sun 30th Oct

13:15 Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (English Version) (12A)

15:15 Looking For Magical Doremi (PG)

17:05 Raffle Draw/Over the Sky (PG)

Mon 31st Oct

13:30 Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (12A)

15:30 Eternal 831 (TBC)

17:30 Relative Worlds (15)

Tue 1st Nov

14:00 Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (12A)

16:00 Free – Final Stroke Part 1 (PG)

17:50 Inu-OH (15)

19:45 Patlabor 2 (PG)

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
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September 28, 2022
Programme Cardiff 2022

Summary Kotatsu Festival Cardiff 2022

Sat 1st Oct

11:30

Inu-Oh (15)

13:40

Living in a World Without Magic (Short) (advPG)

+ Fortune Favours Lady Nikuko (PG)

16:00

Eternal 831 (TBC)

18:00

Pompo the Cinephile (12A)

19:45

Reception in Cinema Foyer

Sun 2nd Oct

11:30

Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (12A)

14:00

Goodbye, Don Glees! (12A TBC)

16:15

Raffle

17:00

Over the Sky (PG)

18:45

Aftershow Party in Cinema Foyer

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
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September 9, 2022
Raffle Cardiff 2022

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.

STAR PRIZE

Hikikomori Artwork

Courtesy of Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi

50cm x 60cm – 2021
Oil on canvas, manga pages, crystal resin.

Hikikomori is a social phenomenon, that was first identified in Japan, but has now extended across the world, and is characterised by acute social withdrawal. During the pandemic people worldwide got acquainted with this reclusive lifestyle. The artwork upcycles manga pages to portray the voluntary confinement syndrome, that reduces the human being to a mere mannequin. The kinetic images evoke the moving pictures found in anime, that are being celebrated by the Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival in Wales.

Facebook: @chiaraspagnoligabardi
Instagram: @chiaraspagnoligabardi
Twitter: @clairespanish
Artwork Website: https://chiaraspagnoliart.com

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September 9, 2022
Raffle Aberystwyth 2022

Below is the list of raffle prizes to be won. Raffle tickets will be available at Kotatsu stall during the festival for 50p each.

STAR PRIZE

Ozeki Rai Junmai Sake

Courtesy of Oriental Mart

RAI is created using a new age labour-intensive production process with the yeast, koji and lactic acid being the keys to this rich brew. Timing of the additions to the starter mash influence the flavour and aroma. Ozeki exclusively developed a new way of making sake to bring out the savouriness while sustaining easy drink-ability. The unique brewing process of RAI creates a pleasant earthiness that is not too bold nor meek with subtle hints of caramel in the nose. A straightforward flavour that can be enjoyed for hours.

Ozeki Rai Junmai Sake

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September 9, 2022
Free Animation Workshops

Anime Education Workshop

Anime critic Ryota Fujitsu hosts a discussion about Studio Ghibli’s Oscar-winning film ‘Spirited Away’, with live translation by Kaori Onoda. Please make sure you have watched ‘Spirited Away’ before attending this event.

Online via Microsoft Teams
9 April 2022
11am – 12:30pm
Suitable Age: 13+

Email us at info@kotatsufestival.com or you can also register your booking via the Eventbrite website.

5-Day Animation Workshop

Facilitated by Cardiff Met School of Art and Design

Please attend all 5 days to get the most out of this animation workshop. Note: Lunch not provided

Cardiff Central Library
25-29 April 2022
10am – 4pm
Suitable Age: 8+

Email us at info@kotatsufestival.com or you can also register your booking via the Eventbrite website.

Bookings

Please contact us at info@kotatsufestival.com, or register via the Eventbrite links above.

March 28, 2022
Cardiff Animation Festival – April Collaboration

We are so thrilled to announce, in collaboration with Cardiff Animation Festival, that we will screen two Anime films at Chapter in April. The first is Ongaku which won last year’s Kotatsu Festival Audience Award 2021. Then on Sunday, April 10, we will screen Summer Ghost, only released in Japan in November 2021, and directed by Loundraw. This is his directorial debut. Previously he was in charge of concept design for Josse, The Tiger and the Fish and undertook the illustration for I Want to Eat Your Pancreas.

Both films will be followed by a pre-recorded Q&A with the director.

Ongaku

Ongaku Tickets

Fri 8 Apr 11:30AM

Sat 9 Apr 11:00AM

Summer Ghost

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWqgZf5493k

Summer Ghost Tickets

Sun 10 Apr 5:15PM

Cardiff Animation Festival screens excellent, diverse programmes, so please check out their line up!

March 18, 2022
Shango Manga Workshop

Japanese Manga Introductory Workshop for Beginners

Hosted by: Shangomola Edunjobi (IG)

Date: Sun, 30 January 2022

Time: 12:00 – 13:00 GMT

Platform: Microsoft Teams

Summary: Create your own character in a manga style!

Booking: Free event, but please book in advance

This event will be recorded with a view to being made available to watch later via Cardiff Hubs & Libraries and its partners’ YouTube and/or social media channels.

About this event

Suitable for adults and children over nine

This is a beginner level workshop aimed at breaking down what goes into creating a character. We will be looking at anatomy, character expressions, clothes and accessories that make the character feel unique and stand out! There will be interactive tasks at each stage!

By the end of the session participants will know what to think about when creating a character and be able to apply the process to their own creative projects. They will also have a character drawn ready to show friends and family.

Shangomola is a UK based creator with a passion for creating ethnic diversity in comics. He has been drawing since childhood and has a degree in graphic design. He began his career when his One Page Comic ‘Scarlet’ took first prize in the London Graphic Novel Network A3 comic competition 2014. Since then, he has won many competitions, participated in exhibitions, and produced publications in the UK.

This event will be online via Microsoft Teams. A link will be emailed to you just before the event starts. By registering for this event you confirm you are happy for Eventbrite and/or us to send you communications relating to this event via email. Your email address will not be shared or used for any other purpose.

This event will be delivered in English.

In Partnership with Cardiff Hubs & Libraries

This event is supported by The National Lottery Community Fund Wales

For more information please email libraryevents@cardiff.gov.uk.

January 2, 2022
Japanese Calligraphy Workshop

Japanese Calligraphy – Introductory Workshop for Beginners

Hosted by: Yukiko Ayres (YouTube)

Date: Sat, 29 January 2022

Time: 11:00 – 12:00 GMT

Platform: Microsoft Teams

Booking: Free event, but please book in advance

Suitable for young adults and adults at beginner level.

This event will be recorded with a view to being made available to watch later via Cardiff Hubs & Libraries and its partners’ YouTube and/or social media channels.

This is a beginner level workshop delivered by Ms Yukiko Ayres introducing participants to Japanese calligraphy. She will assist participants in writing basic lines and “Tiger” with a brush or pen. You can use normal white paper and pen or pencil if you do not have calligraphy paper, brush & ink.

This event will be online via Microsoft Teams. A link will be emailed to you just before the event starts. By registering for this event you confirm you are happy for Eventbrite and/or us to send you communications relating to this event via email. Your email address will not be shared or used for any other purpose.

Ms Yukiko Ayres is a UK based private Calligraphy tutor. She started learning Japanese Calligraphy at the age of 6 and was apprenticed in the Calligraphy school of Nihon Shodouin and became a Doujin at the age of 26. (YouTube Channel)

Ms Kaori Onoda, a private Japanese Language tutor will be coordinating simultaneous Japanese translation. This event will be delivered in Japanese and English.

In Partnership with Cardiff Hubs & Libraries

This event is supported by The National Lottery Community Fund Wales

For more information please email libraryevents@cardiff.gov.uk.

January 2, 2022