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Behind The Magic We’re always told that the sky is the limit, that we all will have that one “dream job” we aspire to land no matter what. For Aoi Miyamori, that dream job lies in the anime industry. She, along with her four best …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 »
One of the greatest tragedies in anime history is the untimely death of director Satoshi Kon. In his relatively short career, spanning just four feature films and one TV series, Kon produced a remarkable body of work, showcasing an intelligence and consistency of vision that …Read more »
Cowboy Bebop is like anime's White Album. In the 15 years since the crew of the Bebop—Spike, Faye, Jet, Edward and the highly intelligent Welsh Corgi Ein—blasted onto TV, it's become one of the most well-known anime series of all time. But there's still plenty …Read more »
Dr. Alisa Freedman answers questions from the audience What comes to mind when you hear the word “Denver”? The rocky mountains, no doubt. If you’re a sports person, perhaps the Broncos or Nuggets. And, of course, SANA. Wait, that last one might need some explanation. …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 »
You might know Mamoru Oshii as the director of Ghost in the Shell , The Sky Crawlers , and Patlabor 2: The Movie . You might also know him as the most opinionated man in the industry, with a regularly updated blog on Nico Nico …Read more »
Hey guys, remember the whole “cool Japan” thing? You know, the theory that Japan’s collective pop culture empire acts as a “soft power” worldwide, giving Japan the edge in the hearts and minds of all people? Well, Hiroyuki Okada – president of the legendary-but-beleaguered studio …Read more »
On October 4, 1995, Neon Genesis Evangelion premiered on TV Tokyo and upended the anime world. The series was a revolutionary, once-in-a-generation work, an unusually literate and cerebral take on the mecha action genre. More importantly, it was wildly popular. Despite this, the series disappeared …Read more »
1974’s Space Battleship Yamato is considered among the greatest Japanese animated series of all time, revolutionizing not only anime itself but its promotion and merchandising. Inspired by its melodramatic sci-fi storytelling, several Yamato “maniacs” (so named before “otaku” was in common use) joined the anime …Read more »
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from watching anime, it’s that, sometimes, the best anime don’t need any source material. The anime industry doesn’t really have the wiggle room for original works, which makes anime-first works such treats to watch. Take, for example, the likes …Read more »
If you’re on Twitter and you’re not following Thomas Romain , well, you should probably fix that right now. As a non-Japanese person working in the industry, Romain is also a great source for a behind-the-scenes perspective in English (and French!). Recently Romain sat down …Read more »
Despite a rise in the number of anime titles and overall industry profits, one out of four anime studios is experiencing net losses, according to a Japanese television report. That surprising figure was featured on an episode of Oikonomiya , a show on Japanese broadcaster …Read more »
The past few years have seen no shortage of folks from the anime industry taking to social media and giving us a glimpse inside the dark inner workings of the business. You can now add director Taiki Nishimura to the list of anime-making grievance-airers. Nishimura, …Read more »
If you’ve been watching anime for any length of time, you’ve probably noticed a mysterious entity called DR Movie keeps popping up in the credits. This is not a human named Movie who has completed a doctorate (though that would be pretty awesome), but a …Read more »
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