the kingdoms of ruin ep 2 vagabond anime date
[26][42][43] Midnight screenings were held in 11 theaters across six cities in Japan. [32] The film premiered internationally in competition at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival on February 23, 2023,[44] marking the first time an anime film competed in the festival since Spirited Away in 2002. [45] In Asia, the film began screening on March 2, 2023, in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau;[46][47] March 8 in Indonesia,[48] the Philippines,[48] and South Korea;[49] March 9 in Malaysia and Singapore;[48] March 10 in Vietnam;[50] March 24 in China;[51] April 13 in Thailand;[52] and April 21 in India. [53] Singapore-based distributor Encore Films handled distribution in Southeast Asia with the Philippines and Thailand releases were co-distributed through Warner Bros. Pictures. In May 2022, it was announced that Crunchyroll, Sony Pictures, and Wild Bunch International have acquired the film's global distribution rights. Crunchyroll will handle distribution in North America and will partner with Sony Pictures Releasing in territories outside of Asia under the Sony Pictures Releasing International banner, while Sony and Wild Bunch will co-distribute in Europe. [54] A special screening for the film was held on March 1, 2023, at the BFI Southbank in London, with Shinkai himself attending the event. [55] The film had its North American premiere at the New York International Children's Film Festival on March 5. [56] Another special screening was held on April 21, 2023, at PVR Cinemas Citi Mall in Mumbai, which Shinkai attended to celebrate the premiere of the film in Japanese and in the Hindi dub in India. [57] He interacted with media outlets along with his overseas fans and attended a Q&A session.Every person I have told this to has reacted with either incredulity or some level of disgust. Take, let's say, Spy x Family, Buddy Daddies, or The Yakuza’s Guide to Babysitting. Now imagine one of those girls growing up and pursuing a relationship with the adoptive father. That's what happening here. Meanwhile, the original work is being published in a Shoujo magazine -- aimed at teenage girls. There is a silver lining here, in that the anime is aired at 0:30 in the morning, which is at least a deterrent for the youngest watchers.
The writing itself: It is bad. The absolute worst arcs come late into the story, so I won't give too much away. Let's just say some content warnings were missing from the version I watched.
The female main is your run of the mill Shoujo MC whose personality traits are being a bit too sheltered, wanting to be normal in spite of her background, and being in love with someone. The male main is an amalgam of the worst possible aspects of the Shoujo Male.