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FAD Magazine covers contemporary art – News, Exhibitions and Interviews reported on from London

How ‘My Hero Academia’ Strives as a Cookie Cutter Shônen Series

With sales towering over contesting genres and anime adaptations making up 90% of Western exports, shônen manga are the most popular form of Japanese comics, avidly enjoyed by most even though, as its name indicates (shônen: boy/youth), its key demographic are typically teenage boys between the age of 12-18.

Masaaki Yuasa’s “The Night is Short, Walk on Girl” Gets US Theatrical Release

Co-founder of Science Saru Animation Studio and visionary director Maasaki Yuasa brings one of his most eccentric works to Western screens for a nationwide run on August 21-22 through US distributor GKids. Highly praised upon its initial release back in 2017, Yoru Wa Mijikashi Aruke Yo Otome (literally translated to The Night is Short, Walk on Girl) is sure to dizzy up spectators and paint towns red wherever it goes.

My week in the art world – Berlin vol. 1 – Traces of tactility

This week I flew over to Berlin for the first time to buy a few records, learn how to wear a bum bag as a cross body bag, and, most importantly, to see some wonderfully curated shows. As I had time to consider these in the past few days I realised that tactility and memory were threads connecting Henrique Neves, Louise Bourgeois and Philip Wiegard  as each artist presented traces of his or her past through their chosen medium.

Promising New Anime Releases for early Summer 2018

2018 has so far been plentiful when it comes to anime with new titles rapidly becoming season favourites and convincing adaptations swaying the most stubborn of fans. This summer promises to be just as exciting with a few new releases already under the spotlight. With first episodes freshly aired, are they really as appealing as they’ve been made out to be?

Art Night – Catch our Instagram stream today!

Art Night is almost upon us! On Saturday 7 July I intend on spending 12 hours walking around the South Bank, Vauxhall and Nine Elms to see the incredible projects and installations on show.  In true me fashion, I have already created a schedule (not too dissimilar from the arduous task of organising set times for festivals) and will be sharing my trail and thoughts in my usual column.

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