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Mamoru Hosoda, the director behind Summer Wars, Wolf Children and more, has just finished the storyboards for his latest film. Said Hosoda in an interview with Oricon News: “We’re working on it right now. I just finished all the storyboards. We’re now going into serious …Read more »
The end is finally, finally, finally here. Well, it will be soon, anyway. Evangelion 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon a Time, the fourth and final film in the Rebuild of Evangelion series, will hit Japanese theaters January 23, 2021. The film was originally scheduled to open June …Read more »
Lupin the Third the Fiiiiirst! Lupin III: The First, the recent CG-animated outing for Lupin and gang, is set to hit BD and DVD this January. That’s the word from GKIDS and Shout Factory, the former of which is also bringing the film to theaters …Read more »
Breathe a sigh of relief (or disappointment), everybody: despite the rumors, Evangelion 4.0 (or 3.0+1.0, to be exact) is not, in fact, six hours long. Why did anyone think it was six hours in the first place? The fact that it took almost ten years …Read more »
A few days ago we shared the first English dubbed and subbed trailers for Lupin III: The First, which at the time was just listed as “coming soon” from GKIDS. Now the distributor is back with official dates, lining the feature up for select theaters …Read more »
Lupin the Thiiiiiird! The Fiiiiiirst! Late last year, Japan saw the release of Lupin III: The First, the, uh, first CG film in the long-running franchise about the world’s greatest (or at least coolest) thief. Now that film is headed Stateside, and we’ve got a look …Read more »
Studio Ghibli has a long history of making finely crafted anime films, but one area they’re not as well-versed in is full-on computer animation. Goro Miyazaki’s upcoming feature Earwig and the Witch marks Ghibli’s first full-CG film, so it makes sense that Hayao Miyazaki’s son …Read more »
GKIDS is bringing Lupin the 3rd: The First—the legendary gentleman thief’s first full CGI outing—over to North America, and some classic cast members are coming along for the ride. Among the main cast are long-time dub mainstays like Tony Oliver as Lupin III and Richard …Read more »
We’re a few days late to this, but it’s just too cute not to post: Lio and Galo from Promare have been Sanrio-ified. It’s the Hello Kitty maker’s way of wishing Promare a happy birthday—the film turned one recently. In the image, Lio and Galo celebrate …Read more »
Masaaki Yuasa (Devilman Crybaby, Japan Sinks: 2020) may have retired as the boss at Science Saru, the studio he co-founded, but he’s still hard at work on Inu-Oh, his latest theatrical film. Now we’ve learned North American fans will be able to get their peepers …Read more »
Hey, we all make the occasional mistake. Those who have seen Makoto Shinkai’s Weathering With You know it’s a stunning visual experience. But on the occasion of the film’s home video release in Japan, the director has revealed one big “oops” that made it into …Read more »
Believe it or not, Studio Trigger’s hit film Promare is a year old. Back in the before times, when people could go out and watch movies, Japanese fans made the film a surprise hit, going to see it again and again in special participation screenings …Read more »
GKIDS is bringing Trigger’s anime film PROMARE to Blu-ray and DVD on May 19, but if you can wait a little longer there’s something extra special in store. Today, GKIDS announced plans to release the studio’s first feature film in a Collector’s Edition, featuring special …Read more »
If you were hoping to catch the world’s greatest thief in the act, you’ll get your chance thanks to GKIDS. The distributor announced the acquisition of the North American rights to CG anime movie Lupin the 3rd: The First, with plans to bring it to …Read more »
At one point, it seemed as if Studio Ghibli’s catalog would never be available digitally. Then, in the blink of an eye, the studio’s movies were announced for HBO MAX and Netflix, leading many to wonder what caused the change of heart. According to producer …Read more »
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