Animated Films of 2023
The Birth of Kitaro:
The Mystery of GeGeGe
(Crunchyroll)
From Toei Animation’s official website:
In Showa 31 (1956), the Ryuga family, who dominated Japan’s political and financial circles secretly controlled Nagura Village. Mizuki, who worked at the Imperial Blood Bank, entered the village under the pretense of mourning the death of the head of the family, carrying ambitions and a secret mission. At the same time, Kitaro’s father entered the village searching for his wife. Within the Ryuga family, a vicious struggle over succession had begun.
During this time, one of the family members was mysteriously murdered at the village shrine. This marked the beginning of a terrifying chain of supernatural events.
Chef Jack: The Adventurous Cook
(Amazon Prime in select countries)
Jack, a chef who travels the world in search of special ingredients for his dishes, will have to learn about teamwork to win a culinary contest that could help him recover his lost reputation after one of his recipes went awfully wrong.
La Leyenda De Los Chaneques
Just why the Mexican made series, Legend Quest, has not expanded out to other territories remains a mystery. Netflix has produced its own version, but it’s not the same as the original material that started it all! This seventh instalment to the Leyendas franchise, as it’s known, follows up from the events of del Charro Negro (2018), and that’s the last DVD I purchased from eBay! Without this outlet, I’m sure finding a source online is next to impossible.
More recent releases include Origins, a spin-off than reboot in 2022, and I’m hoping distributors are smart to expand the market, as interest in Mesoamerican lore remains high. Also, La leyenda de la Monja is set for release this year!
Synopsis: Five years after the events of Charro Negro, Leo and Nando journey to Veracruz where they meet a boy whose father was kidnapped by the Chaneques. To combat them, Leo would have to face them without his powers he once had.
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