Animators
It’s not a good week to be a Japanese animation legend. Stop motion
animator and puppeteer Kihachiro Kawamoto, passed away last …
Category Archives: Anime
Animators
Satoshi Kon passed away in Tokyo on Tuesday. He was 46–and in
the middle of directing a new film, The Dream Machine. Kon was …
the middle of directing a new film, The Dream Machine. Kon was …
Anime
Opening in several major U.S. cities today (New York, L.A., San
Francisco, Seattle, etc.) is Studio Ghibli’s Tales of …
Francisco, Seattle, etc.) is Studio Ghibli’s Tales of …
Anime
Here’s the trailer for the Studio Ghibli/Level 5 game, Ni no
Kuni, for the Sony PlayStation 3 and Nintendo DS. It’s causing …
Kuni, for the Sony PlayStation 3 and Nintendo DS. It’s causing …
Anime
Our “Saturday Morning Cartoon” this week is an amazing student
film mixing CG backgrounds with hand drawn “anime”. The Subway …
film mixing CG backgrounds with hand drawn “anime”. The Subway …
Anime
Here’s a sneak peek (taped off a Japanese talk show) at Studio
Ghibli’s next animated feature, The Borrower Arrietty. Based …
Ghibli’s next animated feature, The Borrower Arrietty. Based …
Advertising
Here’s one for the history buffs: a link to a fascinating online
archive of fifty vintage Japanese animated commercials. …
archive of fifty vintage Japanese animated commercials. …
Anime
Disney has just announced that it will theatrically release Goro
Miyazaki’s Tales from Earthsea (Gedo Senki) in the US on …
Miyazaki’s Tales from Earthsea (Gedo Senki) in the US on …
Anime
Here’s the very cool full length trailer for Imagi’s CG
Gatchaman (G-Force) feature – a film that, thanks to Astro Boy, …
Gatchaman (G-Force) feature – a film that, thanks to Astro Boy, …
Anime
An odd rarity by Astro Boy creator Osamu Tezuka that probably
works best in a dark theater. It’s available with twelve of his …
works best in a dark theater. It’s available with twelve of his …
Anime
Mutual friend Bob Cabeen has just informed me of the passing of
my former business partner Carl Macek. Carl died of a heart …
my former business partner Carl Macek. Carl died of a heart …
Anime
‘Milton Glaser v. Magma Taishi’ is Craig McCracken’s tribute to
Osamu Tezuka and graphic designer Milton Glaser, who created …
Osamu Tezuka and graphic designer Milton Glaser, who created …
Anime
It’s going to be a Happy New Year for fans of Star Blazers and
cheesy Japanese live action science fiction flicks (which I am):
cheesy Japanese live action science fiction flicks (which I am):
Anime
Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli has announced its next animated
film, an adaptation of Mary Norton’s 1952 classic kid’s book, …
film, an adaptation of Mary Norton’s 1952 classic kid’s book, …
Anime
I absolutely love this music video from director Sugimoto
Kousuke: (Thanks, Carlo Guillot)
Kousuke: (Thanks, Carlo Guillot)
