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Sentai Filmworks announced some plans for Short Peace , the anime anthology curated by Katsuhiro Otomo ( Akira , Steamboy ). The collection of shorts will head to select digital outlets and bilingual Blu-ray/DVD after its theatrical run. Among the shorts in Short Peace is …Read more »
Presented by Akira creator Katsuhiro Otomo and Gundam studio Sunrise, Short Peace is an upcoming anthology of shorts by renowned anime talent that's set to open in Japan on July 20. Shorts include A Farewell to arms from Hiroaki Ando ( Freedom ), Combustible from …Read more »
The internets have been awash in a slew of announcements and trailers for new anime films the last few weeks. For your convenience (and possible hype overload), dear readers, we’ve collected them for you here. What: Short Peace Who: Katsuhiro Otomo ( Akira ) Why …Read more »
The Oscars are this weekend, celebrating another year in film. Over the years, the Academy Awards have honored short and long animated features — and once in a while, an anime title lands in its ranks! But how many have you seen? If you’re curious …Read more »
At Anime Expo last year, Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira) revealed a new sci-fi anime film called Orbital Era. Now it looks like production is ramping up. A recent job posting reveals that studio Yamatoworks is hiring CG artists to work on the film. Yamatoworks was founded …Read more »
The recently-revealed Tokyo Ghoul:re anime adaptation now has a principal staff listing, revealing a switch-up in the director position. While 2014’s Tokyo Ghoul anime and 2015’s Tokyo Ghoul √A followup were both directed by Shuhei Morita (Freedom, Kakurenbo – Hide & Seek), Tokyo Ghoul:re will have …Read more »
Residents of the Big Apple are about to get hit with a triple punch of Japanese pop culture. First off, playing Madison Square Garden on October 11, it’s X Japan, one of Japan’s biggest and most successful visual kei bands. The legendary group, who have …Read more »
Short Peace , if you’ll recall, is the latest film from Katsuhiro Otomo – a man who’s forever linked with his masterwork Akira , but should also noted for his contributions to the world of anime shorts, stretching all the way back to Labyrinth Tales …Read more »
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