Anime Expo Cancels 2020 Edition
The event had been due to attract more than 110,000 people in Los Angeles.
Anime
With ‘Sol Levante,’ Netflix And Production I.G. Aim To Change The Way Anime Is Made
“Sol Levante” is a technical experiment that explores new production pipelines for anime.
‘My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising’ Delivers Powerful 4th Place Launch
Limited releases and tiny marketing budgets aren’t stopping the passionate fanbases of anime franchises, who continue to turn out in big numbers for theatrical releases in the United States.
Netflix Partners With Six Japanese Creators To Develop Anime Shows
It’s a good time to be a fan of anime.
Crunchyroll Unveils First Ever Slate Of Original Shows
The anime streaming platform makes the announcement amid growing competition from the likes of Netflix.
‘Weathering With You’ Earns $5M Domestically In Six Days, Breaks GKIDS All-Time Record
In a mere six days, the film has become the all-time top grosser for its distributor GKIDS.
Netflix Acquires Global Streaming Rights To Studio Ghibli Library
But American and Canadian Netflix subscribers will have to get their Ghibli fix elsewhere.
Miyazaki’s New Feature Will Take 20 Years To Complete At Its Current Pace Of Production
Miyazaki is directing around one minute of animation per month on his next feature.
Watch: New Trailer For Masaaki Yuasa’s Upcoming Series About Wannabe Animators
“Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!” will debut in Japan on January 5, 2020.
Studio Ghibli Films Will Soon Be Available On Digital Download-To-Own Services
The Studio Ghibli library will soon be easier than ever to watch in the U.S. and Canada.
The Best Deal In L.A.: See ‘Akira’ On The Bigscreen For $5
Kanye West’s favorite animated film will be screened next month in L.A.
‘Arctic Dogs’ Bombs, Worst Opening Of All-Time In 2,800+ Theaters
No film in the history of cinema has ever done worse on 2,800+ screens.
Video Of The Week: Struggling To Get By Financially On $300 Per Month As A Japanese Animator
Animator Ayane Nakamura explains why she’s dependent on donations from strangers to get by in her career.
HBO Max Acquires Streaming Rights To Studio Ghibli Films
21 Studio Ghibli films will be available for streaming.
‘Lupin III: The First’ Gets A New Action-Packed Trailer
The first cg feature in the iconic franchise will be released December 6 in Japan.
Animation Domination Continues At Chinese Box Office
Animated films held three of the top five spots at this weekend’s Chinese box office.
‘Anime’s Human Machines,’ A Season Of Classic Anime Features, Starts Tomorrow In London
The program, which runs September 12–30, will screen “Ghost in the Shell,” “Paprika,” and “Summer Wars,” among others.
Kyoto Animation Releases First Theatrical Feature Since Arson Attack
The “Violet Evergarden” spin-off debuted in Japanese theaters last Friday.
Japan Picks ‘Weathering With You’ For Its International Oscar Submission
Makoto Shinkai’s latest feature can now compete in two categories at next year’s Academy Awards.
Anime Licensing Firm Sentai Filmworks Receives $30M Investment From Cool Japan Fund
The investment is an effort to expand anime’s audience outside Japan, as the country’s domestic market approaches saturation.
