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It’s been 26 years since Satoshi Kon’s masterpiece anime film Perfect Blue premiered at Canada’s Fantasia Film Festival in 1997. Kon would go on to direct 2002’s Millennium Actress, 2003’s Tokyo Godfathers, 2004’s Paranoia Agents series and 2006’s Paprika at MADHOUSE before his untimely passing …Read more »
In 1997, the late Satoshi Kon released what many would refer to as his magnum opus. It was called Perfect Blue, and it was written by Sadayuki Murai. Based on the novel Perfect Blue: Complete Metamorphosis from Yoshikazu Takeuchi, it was billed as a psychological …Read more »
The first film from the late, great Satoshi Kon (Paprika, Tokyo Godfathers) is coming back to theaters this month. The groundbreaking Perfect Blue will be presented in a brand-new digital transfer on the big screen for a special two-night event, with tickets available now for …Read more »
The late, great Satoshi Kon’s Perfect Blue anime film will be celebrating its 20th anniversary in style this year. GKIDS announced its acquisition of the feature for a nationwide theatrical release, with a brand new digital transfer to premiere on September 6 and 10. The …Read more »
If you ever wanted to check out the original inspiration for Satoshi Kon's acclaimed anime film Perfect Blue , Seven Seas Entertainment has you covered. The North American publisher announced the license of the two novels by Yoshikazu Takeuchi, the first of which served as …Read more »
Hard to believe, but it’s been almost five years since the far-too-early passing of Satoshi Kon, director of films like Tokyo Godfathers , Paprika and the TV series Paranoia Agent . Satoshi Kon’s directorial debut was Perfect Blue , the thriller about an idol-turned-actress who …Read more »
Unless you’re an Attack on Titan fan, there usually isn’t too significant of a wait between anime seasons (sick burn, right?). Sure, there are some outliers, but Blue Exorcist is in rare company. Not counting 2012’s anime film, we went from 2011 to 2017 without …Read more »
© Satoshi Kon - KON'STONE Inc. / Kodansha, Ltd. Since the great animator Satoshi Kon died in 2010, publishers Vertical and Dark Horse have begun bringing his manga into print in English. Kon began his career as a manga artist (he assisted Katsuhiro Otomo on …Read more »
I’m not one to kiss and tell, but I will, however, tell you dear readers exactly who I’d kiss. Eight (supposed) anime hotties, yet I only have four kisses to spare. Who’s getting lips, and who’s getting air? Read on and find out, if you …Read more »
It’s been four years since the all-too-soon passing of one of anime’s great directors, Satoshi Kon, who died of pancreatic cancer at age 46. Kon, one of my favorite directors, left behind an incredibly impressive body of works, including Perfect Blue , Tokyo Godfathers , …Read more »
It’s hard to believe, but Millennium Actress is 12 years old. Millennium Actress , a film about a famous actress recalling the story of her life, was the second feature directed by Satoshi Kon ( Paranoia Agent, Paprika ), who died in 2010. The film …Read more »
Studio Kara’s Hidenori Matsubara has been working in the trenches of the anime industry for over 25 years. Chances are he’s worked on something you liked without your even realizing it. The list of his key animator credits alone is staggering: Evangelion , Patlabor: The …Read more »
Tragedy struck the world of anime on August 24th, 2010, with the passing of director Satoshi Kon at age 46. Kon, creator of the films Perfect Blue, Millennium Actress, Tokyo Godfathers and Paprika , as well as the series Paranoia Agent , was a once-in-a-generation …Read more »
That's not a direct order, but anyone familiar with Satoshi Kon's work—from Perfect Blue to Paprika —would be hard-pressed not to show at least a little excitement over these screens for The Dreaming Machine ( Yume Miru Kikai ). Even without much in the way …Read more »
Based on Go Nagai's manga, which was serialized in Weekly Shonen Champion from 1969- 1973 and later adapted in OVA form, The Abashiri Family movie follows the exploits of the titular notorious mafia family via the eye of director Teruyoshi Ishii ( Ultraman Tiga ). …Read more »
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