Last week, Crunchyroll announced it was getting into the anime production game. Not to be outdone, Netflix now says it too may begin producing anime. Netflix’s interest in producing anime content, as well as Bollywood-style programming, was introduced by CEO Reed Hastings at the yearly …Read more »
Voice actress and pinup idol Ai Takabe has been re-arrested for using cocaine, says Tokyo Reporter. Takabe was initially arrested for possession of the drug October 15, when it was discovered during a search of her residence. Her re-arrest follows positive test for cocaine in …Read more »
Garakowa -Restore the World- is a new anime film from A-1 Pictures and director Masashi Ishihama ( From the New World ) set to open in January. The film has an interesting production history: it started “D.Backup,” a story concept by independent game creators Physics …Read more »
Sad news this morning, as it has been reported that anime and video game voice actress Miyu Matsuki passed away late last month at the age of 38. Matsuki went on hiatus in July due to pneumonia. Matsuki’s many anime roles included Fate/kaleid liner Prisma …Read more »
Shueisha, the publishers of Shonen Jump, will launch a new magazine devoted to the analysis of Jump’s most famous artists’ techniques, it announced today. Jump Ryū, which means "Jump Style," will devote each issue to a single influential artist who’s been serialized in Jump. The …Read more »
© Gamon Sakurai, KODANSHA/AJIN Production Committee. All Rights Reserved. What does it mean to be human? That’s the big theme at the heart of Ajin: Demi-Human – Compel , the first in a trilogy of anime films out in Japan this November from Polygon Pictures …Read more »
Studio Ghibli: the legendary anime studio founded by Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata and Toshio Suzuki after the completion of their film Nausicaa really needs no introduction. Beloved by anime fans and mainstream film lovers alike, Ghibli’s films have become essential viewing in their native Japan …Read more »
There’s a new type of contact lens for sale over here in Japan: “Anime Contact.” Just like it says on the box, these contacts are designed to make the wearer look as if they belong in anime. The secret is in the patterns printed on …Read more »
The Tokyo International Film Festival is underway, and like last year, the festival has decided to showcase anime as a part of its lineup. Last year the festival featured the films of Hideaki Anno, and this year, the spotlight is on the long-running Gundam franchise. …Read more »
If the past year or so has taught us anything, it’s not to underestimate angry young men on the internet. The latest victim is Princess Jellyfish author Akiko Higashimura, whose new manga, Himozairu , came under fire for being “derogatory” to men. Higashimura decided to …Read more »
A new screenwriter has been brought in to do an overhaul on the live-action version of Ghost in the Shell , says the Hollywood Reporter. The new writer is Jonathan Herman, who wrote this year’s Straight Outta Compton , the film about hip hop group …Read more »
We reported this so long ago, we kind of forgot it was a thing, but back in early 2013 it came to light Pacific Rim director Guillermo del Toro was set to direct a live-action adaptation of Naoki Urasawa’s Monster for HBO. Fast forward to …Read more »
Crunchyroll has come a long way. Originating as a site to stream user-uploaded anime content, Crunchyroll went legit in 2009, partnering with anime companies directly and quickly becoming the largest anime streaming site. Now Crunchyroll has announced they’re partnering with trading company Sumitomo to produce …Read more »
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