It was inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s famous fairytale about a mermaid who gives up everything to be united with a young, handsome prince on land. Who was The Little Mermaid modeled after? actress Alyssa MilanoThe Who’s the Boss? and Charmed actress revealed that “the likeness” of Princess Ariel was Read more…
Fugaku Uchiha, (sasuke’s father) was the head of the Uchiha Clan as well as the leader of the Konoha Military Police Force. What was Sasuke’s dads power? Like most members of his clan, Fugaku possessed the Sharingan. The dōjutsu granted him the ability to see chakra, predict movements, and place Read more…
The anticipated film is expected to release in 2023. Hayao Miyazaki, the brain behind Studio Ghibli, announced in 2020 that the studio was working on two new movies. Is there a new Ghibli movie coming out? How Do You Live? (Japanese: 君たちはどう生きるか, Hepburn: Kimi-tachi wa Dō Ikiru ka) is an Read more…
Can a 3 year old watch a PG movie? The term “PG” means “Parental Guidance”, so if their parental figure, or legal guardian deems the film appropriate, then yes, they can. Is PG suitable for 3 year old? A PG film should not unsettle a child aged around eight or Read more…
Sadly, INFPs ranked the lowest for happiness as well as the lowest for life-satisfaction. According to the third edition of the MBTI® Manual, these types also ranked second highest in dissatisfaction with their marriages and intimate relationships. What personality type is the happiest? How time perspective is key to people’s Read more…
Though its name implies that it’s a type of traditional soba, Okinawa soba more closely resembles ramen. It’s made by kneading kansui (a type of alkaline water) into wheat flour (like ramen), whereas traditional soba uses buckwheat flour in its recipe. What are Okinawa noodles made of? So what then Read more…
In Japanese, the prefixes お and ご are used to add a feeling of politeness or respect to a word. Why do Japanese say O? Because the Japanese doesn’t have lone consonants, except n (ん). So any word that ends in a consonant in English, must end with a vowel Read more…
They’re the perfect thing to watch with your kids – they’ll love them, and you won’t feel like your brain is turning into a delicately-kneaded mush by watching them. While all the films are kid-appropriate, delightful animated romps, some are definitely more appropriate for some ages than others. What age Read more…
I love Ponyo’s preoccupation with food in the film, especially ham! Her reaction when Sosuke’s mom serves pork ramen soup is adorable! This ramen soup recipe is a recreation of the one in the movie, featuring classic ramen noodles, hard boiled eggs, green onions, and of course ham! What do Read more…
Totoro eats acorns along with (the blue one, also known as Chu Totoro) and (the white one, also known as Chibi Totoro). What do they eat in Totoro? My Neighbor Totoro Satsuki’s Bento Recipe Shishamo (Smelt) Umeboshi (Japanese Pickled Plum) Edamame. Sakura Denbu. Cooked Short Grain Rice. Oval Bento Box. Read more…