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‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners II’ Takes Us Back To Night City In Brutal First Trailer
Netflix debuts Studio Trigger’s first ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners II’ trailer, with showrunner Bartosz Sztybor returning for the new series.
Anime
‘Empathy Was Essential’: ‘We Are Aliens’ Director Kohei Kadowaki On Hybrid Rotoscoping, Visual Rhythms, And Childhood Influences
Kohei Kadowaki discusses blending rotoscoping with traditional animation, crafting emotional realism, and the influences behind his debut feature.
‘Astro Boy Reboot’ Gives Anime’s First Great Star A Double Identity, New French Series Impresses At Annecy
A new French take on Tezuka’s classic splits Atom between everyday life and superheroics while blending sitcom comedy with CG action.
Kasagi Labo Unveils New ‘Ninja Scroll’ Project, ‘Living In A World Without Magic’ Feature (EXCLUSIVE)
From Annecy, the Singapore studio also revealed ‘Casshan 2045,’ ‘Ars Gratia,’ and updates on ‘GATE 2’ and ‘Special Kid Factory.’
Nippon Animation Celebrates 50 Years With Three-Title Annecy Spotlight
Sci-fi comedy ‘20001: An Earth Odyssey,’ food drama ‘Taverna!!!,’ and fantasy series ‘Alices’ point to Nippon Animation’s future.
‘The Feeling Of Something Drawn By A Person’: Science Saru’s Strategy For A New ‘The Ghost In The Shell’ Adaptation
At Annecy, the studio detailed its manga-inspired approach, handcrafted production pipeline, and rejection of GenAI tools.
‘Baki-Dou’ Takes The Piss, Literally, Out Of Trump In New Episode
The long-running anime’s latest gag sees a lore-accurate Trump-inspired president quickly abandon his bravado and empty his bladder before a feared fighter.
GKIDS Acquires Wartime Anime ‘Cocoon – One Summer Of Girlhood’ For North American Release
Yukimitsu Ina’s directorial debut, the film was animated by Sasayuri, the studio founded by former Studio Ghibli animator Hitomi Tateno
‘Chimney Town: Frozen In Time’ Director Yusuke Hirota On Studio 4ºC’s Hybrid Animation Approach
The director discusses hybrid animation, Tim Burton influences, and the evolving creative philosophy behind StudioºC ahead of an Annecy Presents appearance.
Ryuya Suzuki Taught Himself Animation During Lockdown And In Just Five Years Premiered ‘Jinsei’ At Annecy
The self-taught filmmaker discusses making his debut feature alone on an iPad ahead of ‘Jinsei’s’ U.S. theatrical release.
Anime Icon Rintaro Revives A Lost Piece Of Japanese Cinema In ‘Nezumikozō Jirokichi’
Today’s Pick is a playful reconstruction of a vanished 1933 samurai film, blending benshi narration, silent cinema, and modern anime craft.
GKIDS Revives Cult Anime Landmark ‘Adolescence Of Utena’ For Limited Theatrical Run
Kunihiko Ikuhara’s surreal 1999 feature returns to cinemas June 21–22 with English-subtitled screenings across North America.
‘My Hero Academia,’ ‘Demon Slayer,’ ‘Lazarus’ Win Big At Crunchyroll’s Anime Awards
Crunchyroll’s annual awards ceremony in Tokyo honored the year’s biggest anime productions after a record-breaking fan vote.
Masaaki Yuasa To Curate New Animation Marquee Series For TIFF
TIFF continues expanding its animation programming with a Masaaki Yuasa-curated anime series coming to TIFF Lightbox this fall.
Must Anime Still Be Made In Japan? Toei GM Asama Yosuke Doesn’t Think So
“The era when anime was something made only by Japanese people is over,” the executive said while promoting Toei’s upcoming feature ‘Monkey Quest.’
Studio Ghibli Promotes Nippon TV’s Kenichi Yoda To New President, Starting June 22
The longtime Nippon TV executive succeeds Hiroyuki Fukuda as the iconic animation studio continues its post-acquisition transition.
‘We Put All Of Our Effort, Sweat, And Tears Into Each And Every Film We Make’: Ghibli Cinematographer Atsushi Okui On ‘Arrietty,’ ‘Whisper Of The Heart’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The Ghibli veteran shares stories from the making of the beloved anime features, from sunrise shoots to the films’ lush new 4K restorations.
‘Akira’ Creator Katsuhiro Otomo Launches New Tokyo Studio With First Film Already In Production
Oval Gear is now open in Tokyo with staff recruitment underway and a new animated feature already moving through production.
‘Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway’ Director Shūkō Murase On Why The Sequel’s Hybrid Animation Upgrade Took Five Years (EXCLUSIVE)
The legendary character designer-turned-filmmaker discusses adding realistic lighting, CG integration, and mobile suit nuance to ‘The Sorcery of Nymph Circe.
Anime Growth Helps Offset Sony Losses From Pixomondo Shutdown, Bungie Troubles
Sony’s latest financial report highlights rising anime revenue as VFX restructuring and live service gaming setbacks pressure other divisions.