daily slice-of-life photo blog of a Gen-X dad
Here’s my 2025 list of books I’ve read and movies I’ve watched, with my rating of how much I liked it in parentheses (out of 10).
To see other years’ lists, click on the “List Love” menu in the top navigation.
See my current reading list at GoodReads, or my 2025 Year in Books.
I watched Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro with my friend tonight, and it was such a blast! We couldn’t stop laughing. You can definitely see Miyazaki’s signature style throughout the film!
I watched Mio on the Shore this evening. It was just okay. But if you are a big fan of Honoka Matsumoto, then I suppose it’s a must-watch.
My friend and I watched Whisper of the Heart tonight. Doesn’t Shizuku look like Lofi Girl?
update According to Wikipedia, Shizuku was the original animation but was taken down, and an original animation was created to replace her.
My friend and I went to the theater tonight to watch When Marnie Was There. I remember thinking it was very good, but now I’d rate it as “excellent.” Such an emotional film… it might even be one of my favorite Ghibli movies now!
I’m now practicing the song “Fine On The Outside” which is a strumming song, and something I haven’t really played before. Fun!
