{"id":43501,"date":"2018-07-31T13:10:24","date_gmt":"2018-07-31T17:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=43501"},"modified":"2018-07-31T13:12:21","modified_gmt":"2018-07-31T17:12:21","slug":"jq-magazine-nippon-in-new-york-sailor-moon-liberty-city-anime-meg-okura","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2018\/07\/31\/jq-magazine-nippon-in-new-york-sailor-moon-liberty-city-anime-meg-okura\/","title":{"rendered":"JQ Magazine: Nippon in New York \u2014 Sailor Moon, Liberty City Anime, Meg Okura"},"content":{"rendered":"

By<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>JQ\u00a0<\/em>magazine<\/em><\/a><\/u><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>editor<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Justin Tedaldi<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>(<\/em><\/strong>CIR<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Kobe-shi<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/em>, 2001-02). <\/em><\/strong>Justin<\/em><\/strong> has<\/em><\/strong> written<\/em><\/strong> about<\/em><\/strong> Japanese<\/em><\/strong> arts<\/em><\/strong> and<\/em><\/strong> entertainment<\/em><\/strong> for<\/em><\/strong> JETAA<\/em><\/strong> since<\/em><\/strong> 2005. <\/em><\/strong>For<\/em><\/strong> more<\/em><\/strong> of<\/em><\/strong> his<\/em><\/strong> articles<\/em><\/strong>,<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>click here<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

In the dog days of summer, it\u2019s best to escape the heat in a place that\u2019s cozy and cool. For those into Japan-related cultural events, this month offers a diverse selection of film premieres and live music\u2014all in the comfort of indoor air conditioning.<\/p>\n

This month\u2019s highlights include:<\/p>\n

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VIZ Media<\/p><\/div>\n

Aug. 4, 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

E-Walk 42nd Street 13<\/a><\/strong>, 247 West 42nd Street<\/strong><\/p>\n

Empire 25<\/a><\/strong>, 234 West 42nd Street<\/strong><\/p>\n

$12.50<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sailor Moon, the beloved Guardian of Love and Justice, returns to the big screen for a special theatrical event! In the series, Usagi Tsukino is a clumsy but kindhearted teenage girl who transforms into the powerful Sailor Moon. Meeting allies along the way who share similar fates, Usagi and her team of planetary Sailor Guardians fight to protect the universe from forces of evil and total annihilation!\u00a0The classic anime’s third movie, Sailor Moon SuperS<\/em> is presented along with the never-before seen in theaters short, “Ami’s First Love.” All features are presented uncut and true to the original Japanese version, with English dubbed (Aug. 4) and subtitled (Aug 6) screenings available.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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Micah Joel Photography<\/p><\/div>\n

Aug. 11-12<\/strong><\/p>\n

Play NYC<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Manhattan Center<\/a>, 311 West 34th Street<\/strong><\/p>\n

$25.50-$33.00<\/strong><\/p>\n

PLAY NYC\u00a0is New York City\u2019s first and only dedicated games convention. The weekend will feature three floors of playable games for all consoles, PC, virtual reality and mobile devices from studios large and small and developers old and new. Games will include indie projects with some larger triple A titles. Get access to some of the biggest games coming later this year and discover many you\u2019ve never even heard of.\u00a0PLAY NYC\u00a0celebrates every facet of gaming in a way that only the Big Apple can by uniting players, developers and industry pros at a games event like no other.<\/p>\n

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GKIDS<\/p><\/div>\n

Aug. 12-13, 15<\/strong><\/p>\n

Grave of the Fireflies<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

E-Walk 42nd Street 13<\/a><\/strong>, 247 West 42nd Street<\/strong><\/p>\n

Empire 25<\/a><\/strong>, 234 West 42nd Street<\/strong><\/p>\n

$12.50<\/strong><\/p>\n

In this special 30th anniversary screening, Studio Ghibli\u2019s Grave of the Fireflies<\/em> has been universally hailed as an artistic and emotional tour de force. As the Empire of the Sun crumbles upon itself and a rain of firebombs falls upon Japan, the final death march of a nation is echoed in millions of smaller tragedies. This is the story of Seita and his younger sister Setsuko, two children forced to fend for themselves in the aftermath of fires that swept entire cities from the face of the earth. Their struggle is a tribute to the human spirit. Directed by Academy Award-nominated Isao Takahata and presented in its digitally remastered and restored format, Grave of the Fireflies<\/em> is one of the rare films that truly deserves to be called a masterpiece. English dubbed (Aug. 12, 15) and subtitled (Aug. 13) showings are both available for this engagement.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Itami Productions\/New Century Producers<\/p><\/div>\n

Wednesday, Aug. 15, 7:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tampopo<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Socrates Sculpture Park<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

32-01<\/a>\u00a0Vernon Boulevard<\/a>,\u00a0Long Island City<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Free<\/strong><\/p>\n

Directed by Juzo Itami, this classic \u201cNoodle Western\u201d is an exploding\u00a0pi\u00f1ata\u00a0<\/em>of gags on two eternal favorites\u2014food and sex. Ramen joint owner Tampopo embarks on her relentless quest for the perfect noodle, with plenty of tangents on how to cook a delicious rice omelet before the night watchman comes in; how to enhance bedroom delights with a raw egg; and how dreams of yam sausage can assuage the aftereffects of a bullet fusillade. Don\u2019t miss the film that Michael Sragow of\u00a0Film Comment<\/em> calls \u201cGleefully sensual and inventive. A garden of sensual delights that plays like a romp through a surreal amusement park. Creates a culinary empire of the senses while entertaining an audience like crazy.\u201d Includes bossa nova tunes from\u00a0Masafumi Sakai<\/a> preceding the film.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Courtesy of Renireni.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Aug. 17-19<\/strong><\/p>\n

Liberty City Anime Con<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

New York Marriott Marquis<\/a>, 1535 Broadway<\/strong><\/p>\n

$40-$60<\/strong><\/p>\n

The best three-day anime convention in New York City (entirely run by fans for fans) returns for its fourth year featuring over 100 events and panels, three days of cosplay, game tournaments and anime screenings, concerts, balls and dances. This year\u2019s special guests include singer TiA (Naruto<\/em>), Japanese Vocaloid IA, and local idol favorite Reni Mimura!<\/p>\n

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Courtesy of Jazz.org<\/p><\/div>\n

Monday, Aug. 20, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Meg Okura & the Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dizzy\u2019s Club Coca-Cola<\/a>, 10 Columbus Circle<\/strong><\/p>\n

$35, $25 students<\/strong><\/p>\n

Violinist, vocalist, composer, bandleader, and 2018 Chamber Music America grant recipient Meg Okura returns for a special live performance presenting\u00a0Ima Ima<\/em>, her fourth album of original works with the Pan Asian Jazz Ensemble, the ten-piece jazz chamber group that Okura has used to blend the sounds of East and West for more than a decade. Joining the multicultural ensemble is trumpeter Tom Harrell, a singular voice in contemporary jazz who has been named \u201ctrumpeter of the year\u201d multiple times by\u00a0DownBeat<\/em>, recorded on over 260 albums, and worked with a long list of greats as both soloist and composer. With Okura\u2019s broad stylistic range and compositional prowess, he makes a perfect addition to this award-winning ensemble.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Tomihiko Morimi, KADOKAWA\/NAKAME COMMITTEE<\/p><\/div>\n

Aug. 21-22, 7:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Night is Short, Walk on Girl<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

AMC Lincoln Square 12<\/a>, 1998 Broadway<\/strong><\/p>\n

E-Walk 42nd Street 13<\/a><\/strong>, 247 West 42nd Street<\/strong><\/p>\n

Empire 25<\/a><\/strong>, 234 West 42nd Street<\/strong><\/p>\n

$12.50<\/strong><\/p>\n

From the visionary mind of director Masaaki Yuasa (Mind Game, Adventure Time’s “Food Chain”<\/em>) comes\u00a0The Night is Short, Walk on Girl<\/em>, a comedy about one epic night in Kyoto. As a group of teens go out for a night on the town, a sophomore known only as “The Girl with Black Hair\u201d experiences a series of surreal encounters with the local nightlife\u2026all the while unaware of the romantic longings of Senpai, a fellow student who has been creating increasingly fantastic and contrived reasons to run into her, in an effort to win her heart. All screenings are presented in Japanese with English subtitles.<\/em><\/p>\n

Want<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0to<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0stay<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0in<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0the<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0loop<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0on<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0future<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0events<\/strong><\/em>?\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Follow<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0Justin<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0on<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>Facebook<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>and<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Twitter<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/em>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By\u00a0JQ\u00a0magazine\u00a0editor\u00a0Justin Tedaldi\u00a0(CIR\u00a0Kobe-shi, 2001-02). Justin has written about Japanese arts and entertainment for JETAA since 2005. For more of his articles,\u00a0click here. In the dog days of summer, it\u2019s best to escape the heat in a place that\u2019s cozy and cool. For those into Japan-related cultural events, this month offers a diverse selection of film premieres […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[4,53,263,291,21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-43501","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-articlejournalism","category-events","category-film","category-jq-magazine","category-music"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pkZ7m-bjD","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43501","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=43501"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43501\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":43510,"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43501\/revisions\/43510"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43501"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=43501"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=43501"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}