Geek of Oz

Back in September we reviewed the incredible Wolf Children  as a part of Madman's REEL ANIME and said that it was ridiculously close to perfection. In a splash of fantastic news, Madman in conjunction with NTV Films are bringing director Mamoru Hosoda and animation producer Yuchiro Saito to Australia for a strictly limited time. Even if you're not the type to go gaga over the sight of a brilliant filmmaker, you can also head along to special event screenings of the delightful Wolf Children. 

While we lucky Aussies have managed to catch Reel Anime 2012 (we all did, right?), our friends across the ditch are yet to revel in the glory! Well, in just under a month anime fans in New Zealand get their chance. Check out all the details after the jump and check out our reviews by clicking on the films title!

When Madman first announced the line up for REEL ANIME at Sydney Supanova, I remember watching the trailers for each movie and being most impressed with Wolf Children. A reasonably basic, albeit fantastic storyline made me feel as though this could be a simple delight. I could not have been more wrong. "When Hana falls in love, it feels like a fairy tale. She starts a family and produces two beautiful children – Yuki (Snow), a girl, and Ame (Rain), a boy. But the family harbours a secret – their father is a 'Wolf-Man', half human and half wolf, and has passed his affliction on to his children. The family try to reside discreetly in a quiet corner of the city, but their joyful life is shattered when their father passes away. To live peacefully, Hana must make the difficult decision to move Yuki and Ame to a small town and surround them with nature."