Passionate anime & gaming lover since she was a kid, Beatrix Kondo never stopped watching, learning, writing & researching about all things anime-related, and also expanded her knowledge to other ...

Howl’s Moving Castle uses magic as a metaphor for emotional turmoil, not just fantasy flair. Sophie’s curse and Howl’s transformations reflect their inner struggles with identity, love, and self-worth ...

Bethany is a writer for Collider. She lives in North Carolina, and loves the small home she's grown up in. When she isn't writing original fiction or watching her current favorite show, she's reading ...

Mariana Delgado is a contributing writer at Collider. She is a recent graduate from the University of South Florida with a master's in film studies. She is passionate about television and film. Proud ...

Almost the first sight we see in “Howl’s Moving Castle” is the castle itself, which looks as if it were hammered together in shop class by wizards inspired by the lumbering, elephantine war machines ...