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Masanao Kawajiri discusses using rotoscoping and shifting art styles to explore sex, desire, and intimacy in his animated feature ‘Cherry And Virgin.’
Director Takeru Shinozuka and producer Yoshihide Moriyama discuss Toei’s new label for original filmmaking and developing new anime talent.
“The era when anime was something made only by Japanese people is over,” the executive said while promoting Toei’s upcoming feature ‘Monkey Quest.’
The rare film prints represent decades of Toei features, from early color milestones to global franchise hits, in a summer archive program.
Koda Kumi’s ‘ChaO!’ music video brings the anime’s mermaid love story to life with stunning visuals and heartfelt music from Yasuhiro Aoki’s film.
The increased investment comes just weeks after Toei published an ambitious 10-year financial plan.
Toei managing director and chairman Noriyuki Tada is taking over as president following Tezuka’s passing.
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.
It still fell far short of the “Demon Slayer” opening last fall.