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Starting June 27 at the Film Society of Lincoln Center and running through July 1 is a series dedicated to the work of Satoshi Kon, who will be on hand to speak on stage about his films, as well. As someone in the general New …Read more »
Iconic Events Releasing has revealed the upcoming movies and schedules for AX Cinema Nights. Five anime movies are involved, and more than 300 theaters across America are taking part. First up is Satoshi Kon’s Perfect Blue. You can watch it subbed September 6, or dubbed …Read more »
Looking for a great roundup of Japanese films, animated and otherwise? Get thee to Toronto. From May 10 to June 27, the TIFF Bell Lightbox will be showing a series they’re calling POP Japan, featuring anime faves like Spirited Away and Akira, plus madcap live-action …Read more »
If you’re new to the works of Satoshi Kon, they can seem pretty daunting. The late director was known for his visionary works — many of which were reality-bending and surreal. But it’s beautiful, as a new documentary on his work will show. Consider these …Read more »
Hey, Sonny Boy! Not only does this upcoming anime have one of the best titles ever, it’s also helmed by Shingo Natsume (ACCA) and features character designs by Hisashi Eguchi (Stop! Hibari-kun, Perfect Blue). Now that’s an anime I want to see, sonny boy! We …Read more »
Fifteen years ago, visionary directory Satoshi Kon released his fourth and final film. Based on the novel by Yasutaka Tsutsui, Paprika has become a modern classic, and inspired filmmakers around the world. Here in 2021, we’re still very much in love with it. Honestly, we don’t …Read more »
Vulture has put together a list of “The 100 Sequences That Shaped Animation,” and anime plays no small role in the rankings. Vulture explained part of its criteria in the decision process: “Since this list is for an American audience, entries skew toward what influenced …Read more »
After being assaulted by a fan, idol singer Nina Kamiyama decides to abandon not only show business but femininity. Once the most popular member of the idol group Pure Club, she returns to high school and assumes an entirely different, more “masculine” identity. But ordinary …Read more »
Ten years ago, on August 24, 2010, anime director Satoshi Kon died from pancreatic cancer at the age of 46. In his short life, Kon became one of the most celebrated auteurs in anime history. He directed the films Perfect Blue, Millennium Actress, Tokyo Godfathers …Read more »
Featured Spotlight: Fathom Events There’s nothing out there like the work of director Satoshi Kon, known for inventive and influential anime films such as Perfect Blue, Tokyo Godfathers, and Paprika. One of the late creator’s truly timeless classics is the emotionally rich Millennium Actress, which is coming to theaters in …Read more »
From now until the end of the year, Otaku USA e-News presents 98 Degrees: a deep dive straight into the anime of 1998. Which greats of ’98 would you like to see covered? Comment below or drop our editor a line. “Why? Why won’t you …Read more »
Anyone else out there really, really like Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust? The 2000 film has it all: vastly-improved animation over the original 1985 anime, plenty of Yoshiaki Kawajiri madness and a killer soundtrack. That soundtrack is now available for pre-order on that most hipster of …Read more »
I still can’t get over how one of the most popular and beloved anime titles of 2018 is one from Masaaki Yuasa of all people. For those wowed by the aesthetic of DEVILMAN Crybaby who are curious to see how much further their mind can …Read more »
Ichita Yamamoto is a member of the House of Councillors and the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan. On Sunday he appeared on a political talk show called Shin Hodo 2001, to discuss a recent murder case. Body parts of nine different victims were found in …Read more »
As you may have heard, 2017 is kind of a big deal for the history of anime. The first piece of animation made in Japan was produced in 1917, making this whole Japanese animation thing a century old. What better time, thought the folks behind …Read more »
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