Bean-Faced Anime Phenomenon ‘Anpanman’ Is Now Streaming For Free On Fox’s Tubi
Tubi will start by streaming ten films from the Japanese mega-franchise.
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Netflix Will Release Upcoming Live-Action ‘Gundam’ Feature
“Kong: Skull Island” director Jordan Vogt-Roberts will helm and produce the film.
‘Macross’ Titles To Be Released Worldwide After Decades Of Legal Battles
Harmony Gold USA and Japan’s Big West, two companies at the center of the long-running dispute over the “Macross” franchise, have struck a groundbreaking deal that few fans saw coming.
‘Millennium Actress,’ ‘Liz And The Blue Bird’ Among Anime Titles Streaming For Free On Fox’s Tubi
Most of the films are on the streamer now, with World War II drama “In This Corner of the World” coming next year.
Watch The New Trailer For ‘Sing A Bit Of Harmony,’ Funimation’s First Feature Co-Production
The anime musical hits Japanese theaters this fall and will come to North America soon.
Nikkatsu, Japan’s Oldest Major Movie Studio, Launches Anime Department
The studio has recently invested in a number of anime productions.
Sony’s Purchase Of Crunchyroll Reportedly Delayed, Facing Uncertainty
The U.S. Department of Justice has extended its antitrust review of the sale, reports tech site The Information.
‘Demon Slayer’ Film Wins 3 Awards, Including Best Animation, At Japan Academy Film Prize
The feature hits North American theaters on April 23.
New Trailer For Japan’s All-Time Box Office King, ‘Demon Slayer,’ Set For April Theatrical Release In North America
Last year’s highest-grossing animated feature will finally release in North America.
Yasuo Otsuka, Influential Japanese Animator And Mentor, Dies At 89
“It was Otsuka-san who taught me the fun of working,” Hayao Miyazaki once wrote.
Final ‘Evangelion’ Film Takes $30.6M In First Week In Japan, Breaking Franchise Record
It still fell far short of the “Demon Slayer” opening last fall.
Exploitation In The Anime Industry: An Entry-Level Animator In Japan Explains Why She Earned $175/Week
According to Ryoko, her wages are high for a young animator in the country.
In Japan, Netflix Will Pay For Your Animation Schooling If You Work On Its Shows
The streamer will cover tuition fees and around $1,400/mo in living costs for participants in its new Wit Animator Academy.
The Animation That Changed Me: Céline Desrumaux on ‘Grave Of The Fireflies’
“The more you expand your own emotional journey through life, the more the movie gives back to you,” says Desrumaux.
An Exhibition About Veteran Studio Ghibli Producer Toshio Suzuki Is Coming To Japan
The exhibition will look at Suzuki’s early career as a magazine editor and how it shaped his work as a producer.
Anime Feature ‘Gintama: The Final’ Dethrones ‘Demon Slayer’ At Japan’s Box Office
Animated features outnumbered live action in Japan’s box-office top ten this weekend.
‘Demon Slayer’ Becomes Top-Grossing Film In Japanese History, Beating ‘Spirited Away’
In other news: Pixar’s “Soul” has opened in China to a modest $5.5 million.
Mamoru Hosoda Unveils New Feature ‘Belle,’ Which Is Set Inside A Vast Online Network
The film will get a theatrical release in Japan in summer 2021.
‘Demon Slayer’ Movie On Verge Of Topping Japan’s All-Time Box Office; Passes $300M Globally
The film could overtake “Spirited Away” and top the all-time ranking within the next couple weeks.
It’s Official: Sony’s Funimation To Buy Crunchyroll From AT&T For $1.175 Billion
The sale, if approved, will represent a major consolidation of global anime streaming and distribution.
