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Leiji Matsumoto, Legendary Manga And Anime Creator, Dies At 85

Matsumoto created numerous iconic anime titles including ‘Space Battleship Yamato,’ ‘Galaxy Express 999,’ and ‘Space Pirate Captain Harlock.’

Toei managing director and chairman Noriyuki Tada is taking over as president following Tezuka’s passing.

‘Ballmastrz’ got a whole new look for its 22-minute one-off special thanks to Japan’s Studio 4°C.

On the occasion of Shinkai’s 50th birthday, we take a look at the aesthetic evolution of one of Japan’s greatest filmmakers.

Youtuber Wookong has put together a detailed account of the evolution of animation production in Japan in the mid-20th century.

The company pulled in nearly a quarter-billion dollars at the Japanese box office, surpassing its previous record set in 2009.

The production will play in Tokyo and Kyoto in September and October of next year.

Go behind the scenes with puppeteer Basil Twist as he discusses working on the theater adaptation of ‘My Neighbor Totoro.’

“Anime is extremely popular in the Middle East region – particularly in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” says a Shahid executive.

‘Project BULLET/BULLET’ is the first project from ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ creator Sunghoo Park’s new studio E&H Production.

Manga Productions is partnering with rightsholder Dynamic Planning to revitalize the Grendizer IP in the Middle East.

The companies’ first co-production will be a series adaptation of Tow Ubukata’s fantasy action novel ‘Bye, Bye, Earth.’

The new series debuted as part of a seven-hour Jerry-themed block for Japan’s “Cheese Day.”

A November release could hurt ‘Suzume’ long-term. Shinkai’s previous films opened in summer, historically a more favorable window.

Anime NYC will host more than 100 hours of panels, screenings, and special events in Manhattan next week.

‘Film Red’ is now the ninth-highest-grossing anime film of all time globally, passing ‘Princess Mononoke’s total of $170 million.

Some anime makers believe that traditional broadcast tv offers a brighter future for series productions than Netflix.

Timed perfectly for NYCC, Crunchyroll took over screens in Times Square to get fans hyped for the film’s November 1 U.S. release.

FAF 2022’s Animation Production Day has been dedicated to Japanese animation, and will feature a superstar lineup of speakers.

‘One Piece Film Red,’ the 11th highest-grossing film in Japanese box office history, has its sights set on the North American box office.