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China’s Tencent Invests In Kadokawa, Will Co-Finance Animation And Develop Japanese IP
The partnership between the two media giants reflects the shifting balance of power between the Chinese and Japanese industries.
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Disney+ Is Getting Serious About Anime (At Least In Japan)
Disney has licensed major anime series. They will come out on Disney+ in Japan, with details of the global release to follow.
Japan’s ‘A Bite Of Bone’ And Brazil’s ‘Bob Spit’ Top Ottawa 2021
“Bob Spit – We Do Not Like People” is the first Latin American feature to win the top feature prize at the Ottawa Int’l Animation Festival.
Watch The Trailer For Koji Yamamura’s Debut Feature ‘Dozens Of Norths’
The film will premiere at Japan’s New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival.
RIP Eiichi Yamamoto, Director And Key Collaborator Of Osamu Tezuka
Yamamoto worked on “Astro Boy” and directed cult classics like “Belladonna of Sadness,” a one-of-a-kind burst of dark psychedelia.
Netflix Trials Weekly Anime Episode Releases With ‘Blue Period’
The streaming giant takes a baby step away from binge-dropping.
Take A Tour Of Netflix’s Fancy, New Anime Creators’ Base In Tokyo
The workspace will be available to designers, writers, and Netflix team members who are working on anime series for the streamer.
Anime Studio Locks Down After Covid Outbreak But Industry Is Silent On Danger, Says Filmmaker
“Will they not understand until animation workers too begin to die, one after another?” says director Takashi Watanabe about employers.
‘The Deer King’ Delayed In Japan As Covid Cases Soar
The hotly anticipated film was due to open on September 10. It hasn’t received a new release date.
Masami Suda, Veteran Japanese Animator And Character Designer, Dies At 77
Across half a century, Suda lent his prodigious talents to everything from “Science Ninja Team Gatchaman” to “Dragon Ball” and “Yo-kai Watch.”
Report: Anime Industry Sales Fell In 2020 For The First Time In A Decade
Research by Teikoku Databank shows revenue falling 1.8% amid the pandemic.
Fantasia Film Festival Reviews: ‘The Deer King,’ ‘Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko,’ ‘Pompo: The Cinéphile’
We sat down to watch the three most exciting anime films at the fest.
Fred Ladd, Producer Who Helped Introduce Anime To U.S., Dies At 94
Ladd localized classic anime series for the American market, starting with the groundbreaking “Astro Boy.”
Call For Entries: Submit To The 25th Edition Of Japan Media Arts Festival
The event is accepting submissions of animated features, series, and shorts until September 3.
Exclusive: Hiroshima City Unveils Plans For New Animation Festival; Koji Yamamura Among Directors
Following the demise of Hiroshima International Animation Festival, the new Hiroshima Animation Season will hold its first edition on August 17–21, 2022.
Taco Bell’s New Nacho Fries Ad Is A Note-Perfect Mecha Anime Spoof
Rei has lost her brother and the monsters are closing in. The fate of Nacho Fries everywhere hangs in the balance.
The Kyoto Animation Arson Attack Haunts New Manga ‘Look Back’
The manga has been published online in English and can be read for free.
‘Satoshi Kon, The Illusionist’ Review: Conventional Doc Elevated By Rich Mix Of Talking Heads
Pascal-Alex Vincent’s Cannes-playing documentary is a well-crafted primer on Kon’s career and works.
How Nuke Helped Studio Ghibli Find A New Dimension For ‘Earwig And The Witch’
The compositing tool was used in every shot in the film — the first fully cg feature from the fabled Japanese studio.
Box Office Report: ‘Green Snake’ Debuts #1 In China, ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ Crashes In U.S.
In other global news, “Belle” has topped the Japanese box office for the second weekend running.
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