Although cold and damp, the same could not be said for out enthusiasm to attend a screening of the latest Kara no Kyoukai film, just as we’d managed last year. They’re up to episode six now, the penultimate instalment (though not penultimate in the chronology of the story).
This episode, Oblivion Recorder (忘却録音 / Boukyaku Rokuon), brings Mikiya’s younger sister, Azaka, to the spotlight as a first-class character, and she’s a joy to behold with her fiery personality. Even with my very limited grasp of Japanese it wasn’t too hard to get a hold on the plot, and it piles on the imouto fanservice, so I can only commend ufotable on a job well done.
Getting to Teatoru Shinjuku
We got lost a couple of times. It’s not necessarily hard to get to, but it’s easy to mess up if you don’t know the streets or don’t have a map. Assuming you get to Shinjuku station, there’s plenty of options for getting there.
This is the place. It's the building with the giant enemy crab on the side, several storeys up.
- If you head well north of the station, following the train lines, you’ll get to the border of Kabukichou. There’s a Prince Hotel just north of the big intersection with Yasukuni-dori. This is great, because you can just head east down Yasukuni-dori and the theatre is on your right. You’ll know you’re getting very close when you pass the Isetan Mens building (a department store). Downside: this is a long way to go for you slackers, it’s just under 500m from the Prince Hotel to the theatre. You need the exercise anyway.
- You might come out the East-South Exit near a multitude of Lumine buildings (another department store). Head east until you get to the really big intersection with Meiji-dori, turn left onto Meiji, then keep going until you reach the big intersection with Yasukuni-dori. Turn left, and it’s on your left. Once again, look out for the giant enemy crab. This is about 600m from the East-South Exit, but you don’t have to get to the Prince Hotel first.
- Wing it. Not advisable unless you have a map, GPS, or plenty of time on your hands. It’s right near the intersection of Yasukuni and Meiji, so at least you can ask the locals.
Being what it is, there was a small shop in the theatre selling merchandise for the film, so I settled on a poster. At a thousand yen, it cost as much as the ticket for the film itself – fantastic value.
It's an indie cinema with only one screen, so I suspect 1000yen is cheaper than what you'd pay at a mainstream place. Last session for the night \o/
The print quality was pretty good, and it's nice heavy, glossy paper. It's also huge.
Lots of yuri! The flowers are nice too (you had it coming, shut up). Touko-sensei in school uniform! ハァハァ～