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Animators Paid A Mere $34/Cut On Mappa Anime Show For Netflix, Says Animator
“As I see it, the problem is that Netflix, a company with vast resources, has started commissioning at low rates,” says Ichii.
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Amazon Prime Will Release Latest ‘Evangelion’ Film Globally
The film will come out on August 13 in over 240 countries and territories.
Crunchyroll Summer Slate Includes ‘Fena: Pirate Princess,’ ‘Tokyo Revengers’
Explore the full list of new and continuing simulcast series announced so far by the anime streamer.
‘Poupelle Of Chimney Town’ And Satoshi Kon Doc Among Titles In Fantasia Fest Lineup
The virtual festival will run August 5–25 and be geo-locked for Canadians.
An Exhibition On ‘Evangelion’ Creator Hideaki Anno Is Coming To Tokyo
Exhibits will include illustrations, keyframes, layouts, and storyboards, as well as models used for the practical effects in Anno’s live-action productions.
GKIDS Picks Up North American Rights To ‘The Deer King’
The anime feature had its world premiere at last week’s Annecy Festival.
Annecy: Leading Animation Filmmakers Discuss Anime’s Influence On Their Work
Our notes from a panel on Japanese animation including Tomm Moore, Sofia Alexander, and Michael Dudok de Wit.
GKIDS Will Release Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Belle’ In North America This Winter
The distributor is planning a winter theatrical release, positioning the film for an Oscar run next year.
New Trailer For Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Belle’ Echoes ‘Beauty And The Beast’
The film’s first international trailer has dropped ahead of its Japanese release next month.
Woman Arrested Over Arson Threat To Japan’s Wit Studio
Since the arson attack on Kyoto Animation in 2019, multiple people have been arrested in Japan following threats made against animation workers.
Hayao Miyazaki Sees ‘Demon Slayer’ Movie As A ‘Rival,’ His Producer Says
“That kind of film would be a hit,” said the Studio Ghibli director on being told the gist of the movie.
Studio Khara Condemns ‘Slander, Threats’ Against ‘Evangelion’ Crew
The Japanese studio has threatened legal action against those who threaten or defame its staff.
Japan’s Kadokawa Aims To Produce 40 Animated Titles Per Year By 2023
The media titan is also looking to set up a cg studio with “top-class” global talent.
‘Demon Slayer’ Closes In On ‘Raya’ At U.S. Box Office
The anime title has grossed an estimated $36.6M to the Disney film’s $43.4M.
The Animation That Changed Me: Peter Chung on ‘Space Adventure Cobra’
Watching the series “was the first time that it really became clear to me what a director does,” says Chung.
Seven Things I Learned While Writing A Book On Studio Ghibli’s ‘Grave Of The Fireflies’
Cartoon Brew’s associate editor Alex Dudok de Wit spent a very long time thinking about a very sad film. Here are some of his conclusions.
Book Review: ‘Japanese Influence on American Children’s Television: Transforming Saturday Morning’
Gina O’Melia traces the rise of the American Saturday morning cartoon and the challenge to its supremacy from anime shows.
‘Demon Slayer’ Becomes First Anime In Decades To Hit No. 1 At U.S. Box Office
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train” can now add one more accolade to its already record-shattering global box office run: the number one film in the United States.
Opinion: ‘Yasuke’ Portrays Its Black Protagonist In A Way No Anime Has Done Before
Kambole Campbell reflects on what feels fresh — and what doesn’t — in Netflix’s new series about a Black samurai.
‘Demon Slayer’ Tops ‘Raya And The Last Dragon’ As Biggest U.S. Animation Debut Of 2021
The Asian import is generating far more enthusiasm than Disney’s Southeast Asian-flavored film.
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