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Box Office Report: Miyazaki’s Big Opening Weekend, ‘Elemental’s Impressive Legs, And Two Chinese Hits

This year’s box office has proved unpredictable, but animation is flourishing in the world’s biggest markets.

All four titles released new video content at this year’s Anime Expo, which wraps up in L.A. tonight.

The company plans to build a public memorial at its Kyoto headquarters and a private one in the suburb where the attack took place.

The companies will work together to bring IPs like ‘Bakugan,’ ‘Beyblade,’ and ‘Cardcaptor Sakura’ to a wider global audience.

Adapted by Takehiko Inoue from his classic 1990s manga, the film has already grossed $232.9 million from just six territories.

The distributor has released an English-language dubbed trailer ahead of the film’s April 14 U.S. release.

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.