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The Animation That Changed Me: Sawako Kabuki on ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’
“I have a kind of fascination with things that have gotten out of control,” says Kabuki. “It’s animalistic and erotic.”
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Hiroshima At 75: Five Ways In Which Animation Has Depicted The Bomb
Animation stayed away from the subject for decades — then started showing it from all angles.
Enter The ‘Konology,’ A New Podcast Miniseries That Explores The Works Of Satoshi Kon
The creators of the “Ghibliotheque” podcast will explore Kon’s films and series across six episodes.
Studio Ghibli’s ‘Earwig And The Witch’ Will Hit American Theaters In Early 2021
Goro Miyazaki’s feature will be released by longtime Ghibli distributor Gkids.
For Second Week Running, Studio Ghibli Films Take Top Three Spots At Japanese Box Office
Ghibli re-releases are dominating the box office in Japan.
A Year After Arson Attack, Kyoto Animation Is Hiring Again
The anime studio is rising from the ashes.
Japan’s Studio Trigger Settles With Former Employees Over Unpaid Overtime
The studio behind “Promare” and “Little Witch Academia” had abused a labor law, paying staff a fixed wage irrespective of hours worked.
Gkids Will Release Masaaki Yuasa’s ‘Inu-Oh’ Theatrically In The U.S. Next Year
Are you ready for a Japanese musical period piece about a cursed theater performer and a blind lute player?
Analyzing The Bold Compositions And Dynamic Body Acting Of ‘Akira’ (Video Essay)
What does it take to land a solid punch in animation?
Studio Ghibli Unveils First Images From Goro Miyazaki’s ‘Aya And The Witch’
They’re quite a departure from the studio’s house style…
GKIDS Will Release ‘On-Gaku: Our Sound’ In The U.S.
Ever-reliable animation distributor GKIDS has acquired North American distribution rights to the indie Japanese animated feature On-Gaku: …
No Budget? No Professional Animators? No Problem For Kenji Iwaisawa, Director Of The Madcap Anime Feature ‘Our Sound’
Kenji Iwaisawa made his award-winning film for one tenth of a normal anime feature’s budget. He tells us how he did it.
‘Castlevania’ Animation Director Spencer Wan Breaks Down His Favorite Anime Scenes
Wan spotlights sublime cuts in shows ranging from “Naruto” to “Devilman Crybaby.”
Studio Ghibli Reveals New Details About ‘Aya And The Witch,’ Its First CG Feature
A twist: it may not come to cinemas at all.
Studio Ghibli’s Steve Alpert: Disney ‘Could Have Pushed The Ghibli Films Harder’ (Interview)
Ghibli’s former head of international speaks about the studio’s awkward relationship with Disney — and much more — ahead of the release of his memoir.
Tezuka Productions Anime Titles Are Coming To North American Streaming In June
“Black Jack” and the 1980 remake “Astroboy” are among the titles launching on the free streaming service Retrocrush.
Six Things We Learned From Steve Alpert’s New Tell-All Studio Ghibli Memoir
Ghibli’s former international chief recounts colorful anecdotes about Hayao Miyazaki, Harvey Weinstein, Martin Scorsese, and others.
Anime Expo Cancels 2020 Edition
The event had been due to attract more than 110,000 people in Los Angeles.
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.
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