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‘Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F’ Grosses Stellar $4 Million in First 3 Days
The film will enter the list of top ten anime releases of all-time in the United States.
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Zurich is Hosting An Impressive Hayao Miyazaki Retrospective
The films of the legendary Japanese filmmaker will be screened in Switzerland over the next couple months.
‘Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans’ Takes Flight in New Teaser
In October, Sunrise will spin off the storied mecha anime franchise when “Iron-Blood Orphans” touches down in Japan.
Hayao Miyazaki Is Directing A Computer Animated Film
“There’s nothing inherently wrong or right about a method, whether it be pencil drawings or 3-D CG,” Miyazaki says.
First Look: ‘Mutafukaz,’ A Studio 4°C and Ankama Co-Production
Studio 4°C and Ankama’s kinetic adaptation of the French comics hit arrives 2017 in France.
A New Dragon Ball Series is Powering Up
‘Dragon Ball Super’ will premiere in Japan this July.
Obama Thanks Japan for Anime
Cartoons bring the world together!
New English-Subtitled ‘The Boy and the Beast’ Trailer
Mamoru Hosoda’s new film will debut in Japan on July 11.
Watch The U.S. Trailer for Ghibli’s ‘When Marnie Was There’
U.S. audiences get to enjoy a new Studio Ghibli film in theaters for potentially the last time.
‘Robotech’ Live-Action Films Finally Set to Take Off
The classic anime space saga may actually get the blockbuster franchise it deserves.
Japan’s Animation Industry Isn’t Just Tough, It’s “Illegally Harsh” Says American Artist
“Everything about my life is utterly horrible,” says an American animator working in Japan, and that’s how he likes it.
What If ‘The Amazing World Of Gumball’ Was Anime?
Here’s how one fan re-imagined Cartoon Network’s “Gumball” as an anime series.
Scarlett Johansson Will Star In Live-Action ‘Ghost In the Shell’
After months of speculation, Scarlett Johansson has been confirmed as the star of DreamWorks’s live-action adaptation of Masamune Shirow’s manga “Ghost in the Shell.”
Hideaki Anno Launches ‘Animator Expo’ Streaming Shorts Program
Yesterday at the Tokyo International Film Festival, animation director Hideaki Anno unveiled a new streaming called “Animator Expo” that intends to give exposure to up-and-coming filmmakers in the Japanese animation industry.
World Premieres of ‘Big Hero 6’ and ‘Parasyte’ Set for Tokyo International Film Festival
The Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) is putting a special emphasis on animation this year, and has announced that Disney’s “Big Hero 6” will be the opening night film of their 27th edition.
Learn How Satoshi Kon Edited Space and Time
In his four features and one TV series, the late anime director Satoshi Kon developed a unique style of cutting and editing, says Tony Zhou in a new video essay.
The Akira Project Crowdfunds Fanboy-Approved ‘Akira’ Trailer
Hell hath no fury like a fanboy spurned, but that usually doesn’t occur until after the film in question has been released to theaters. Tired of having their expectations dashed by disappointing news of the long anticipated live-action “Akira” adaptation, fans completed their own live version of a trailer for the popular manga-turned-anime, one that attempts to “do ‘Akira’ justice” by following the source material as closely as possible.
Book Review: ‘Stray Dog of Anime: The Films of Mamoru Oshii’
I can remember looking at anime titles in British video catalogues back in the nineties; as the pastoral fantasies of Hayao Miyazaki would not reach prominence in this country until the new millennium, UK distributors placed a strong emphasis on futuristic thrillers. The films of Mamoru Oshii certainly fit that bill.
Katsuhiro Otomo’s Omnibus ‘Short Peace’ Opens in US Theaters Next Week
Next Friday, April 18th, Katsuhiro Otomo’s “Short Peace” will make its U.S. theatrical debut.
Masaaki Yuasa’s ‘Ping Pong’ Series Looks Incredible
Table tennis sounds like just about the last thing that needs an animated series, but leave it to the Japanese to make the sport as exciting as a superhero action-adventure series. This is our first extended look at “Ping Pong,” a new 11-episode animated series by Japanese director Masaaki Yuasa (“Mind Game,” “The Tatami Galaxy”) that will debut April 10th on Fuji TV’s late-night noitaminA block.
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