Popeye Magazine Japan December 2025 Issue 944 | Movie Issue

The December 2025 issue of Popeye magazine's  stylish and insightful dive into the films that shaped the modern era, Popeye #944 explores the cinematic achievements and cultural touchpoints that defined the 2000s and beyond. With thoughtful features including an inside look at Wes Anderson’s distinct storytelling, a retrospective on the evolution of Pixar, and a curated list of 200 essential films of the 21st century, this issue serves as a dynamic guide for the contemporary film enthusiast.Continuing its celebrated “City Boy” concept, Popeye examines how movies influence the way the modern urbanite thinks, dresses, and experiences the world. More than a film issue, it’s a cultural roadmap for anyone looking to understand cinema’s role in shaping 21st-century lifestyle and style.
 
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Japanese Language Only
21st Century Movie Greatest Hits
The movies we love from the 21st century.
024 — 200 Films of the 21st Century, According to POPEYE
028 — Days with Movies
034 — Wes Anderson’s Favorite 21st Century Films
036 — My Best Movies of the 21st Century
059 — Readers’ Best Movie Rankings
060 — POPEYE Movie Awards
064 — Why Do We Love Christopher Nolan So Much?
072 — Pedro Costa in the 21st Century
074 — Back Then, at the Mini-Theaters (with Sho Miyake)
078 — Takashi Miike in the 21st Century
080 — The ABCs of 21st Century Movies
102 — New Movies to Put on Your Wall and Wait For: 2025 → 2026
 
POPEYE JOURNAL
(Monthly Columns & Essays)
Faces That Caught Our Attention This Month
Seiko Ito & Jun Miura
Three Music Stories — Ryohei Matsunaga
At the Park — Maho Shimao
POP-EYE Cinema — Sho Miyake
Stay-Home Shopping — Sekiyama
How to Become a Good Man — Yoichiro Aso
PUPPET SUNSUN — Puppet Sunsun
Music Phenomenology — Yoshiro Takahashi
Let’s Be Adults — tofubeats
[New Series] This Month’s Supplemental Reading — Keiichiro Hirano
New York You Can Hear — Peter Arkle