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Mamoru Hosoda Unveils New Feature ‘Belle,’ Which Is Set Inside A Vast Online Network
The film will get a theatrical release in Japan in summer 2021.
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‘Demon Slayer’ Movie On Verge Of Topping Japan’s All-Time Box Office; Passes $300M Globally
The film could overtake “Spirited Away” and top the all-time ranking within the next couple weeks.
It’s Official: Sony’s Funimation To Buy Crunchyroll From AT&T For $1.175 Billion
The sale, if approved, will represent a major consolidation of global anime streaming and distribution.
‘Lupin III: The First’ Interview: The Joys And Challenges Of Translating The Classic Franchise To CG
We discuss the gentleman thief’s first cg outing with Tomokazu Sakamoto and Tatsuya Akagi, animation and rigging supervisor on the film.
‘The Croods: A New Age’: China Gross Is Now Almost Double North America’s
The caveman sequel has now grossed $20.3 million in North America and $36.6 million in China.
Aardman And Bandai Namco Partner To Develop Original Interactive IP
The two entertainment giants will team up to “create stories tailored for current and future platforms.”
Watch The First Trailer For ‘Earwig And The Witch,’ Studio Ghibli’s First CG Feature
The film will air on Japanese tv on December 30, with a North American release following early next year.
‘The Croods: A New Age’ Set To Land Biggest Domestic Opening Since Early March; Also No. 1 In China
Dreamworks’ sequel took an estimated $9.7 million over the Friday-Sunday period, which would mark the strongest opening since Pixar’s “Onward.”
Yoichi Kotabe, Renowned Animator And Character Designer, Gets Exhibition In Japan
With a career running from Miyazaki to Mario, Kotabe has made an indelible mark on both anime and video games.
Anime Industry Grew To Record $24.1 Billion In 2019, Says Trade Body
Japan’s anime industry is growing, however, it expects fierce competition from both China and Hollywood, the latter of which it says “has finally advanced into the realm overlapping with the adult animation market that had been Japan’s monopoly.”
‘Demon Slayer’ Passes ‘Frozen’ At Japan Box Office, Becomes #3 All-Time
The film is on its way to becoming the highest-grossing release in Japanese theatrical history.
Here Are 4 Indie Features That Deserve A Shot At An Oscar This Year
These indie animated features remind us that there isn’t — or shouldn’t have to be — anything inevitable about Hollywood’s dominance at the Oscars.
Hiroshima City Says It Plans To Hold Animation Festival In 2022; ASIFA Protests
A rift has emerged between the organizations that ran Hiroshima Int’l Animation Festival for more than 35 years.
The Animation That Changed Me: Aaron Long on ‘Mind Game’
“The sprawling story seems to touch on almost every aspect of human life,” says Long. “I found it overwhelming and strangely addictive.”
Hiroshima Int’l Animation Festival Closes After 35 Years, To Be Replaced By General Arts Event
The new event will still feature an animation element, but the festival’s co-founder and director Sayoko Kinoshita will not be involved.
Two Asian Features Are Now Competing To Top The Global Animation Box Office In 2020
Will the Chinese or Japanese top the 2020 global animation box office?
Sony Reportedly Enters Final Talks To Buy Crunchyroll For Almost $1 Billion
Consolidation ahoy! Sony is already home to several anime units, including Crunchyroll’s main competitor Funimation.
Box Office Report: ‘Demon Slayer’ Slays In Japan, ‘Over The Moon’ Underwhelms In China
“Demon Slayer” has grossed more than $100 million in ten days. “Over the Moon” managed only $582,000 in its first weekend.
Netflix Strikes Partnerships With Four Animation Studios From Japan And Korea
The streamer is partnering with Naz, Science Saru, and Mappa in Japan, as well as Studio Mir in South Korea.
Major Japanese Broadcaster Nippon TV Launches Animation Division
The division will produce and distribute “coveted anime series” both in Japan and globally.
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