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VIZ recently revealed a bunch of new manga and books they’ve licensed, which will become available either later this year or by spring of next year. Here’s a breakdown of what’s coming up next from the North American publisher: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba–Stories of …Read more »
It’s official: Demon Slayer: Mugen Train is the highest grossing anime film ever made. Overtaking top titles in a matter of weeks, it’s slaying at the box office. It seems like this anime juggernaut is set to overtake the scene entirely. Except for just a few things. We …Read more »
2020 is drawing to a close, and with it the 2020 anime season. It’s been a year of ups and downs, confusion and surprises. But as we put a cap on the year, one question reigns supreme: who is Best Girl? The eternal question demands answering …Read more »
TONIKAWA: Over the Moon for You promises heaps of adorableness right there in the title. TONIKAWA is short for “tonikaku kawaii,” and the kawaii-ness of the title looks like it’s going to carry over to multiple parts of the show. The popular manga is becoming an anime this autumn, …Read more »
Considering how many people are working from home—or just chatting on video with friends and family—as a result of the pandemic, it’s nice to see studios come forth with more free assets to assist us all. Studio Ghibli is the latest to join in, with …Read more »
We posted the other day about some problems at convenience store chain Lawson. But here’s some happier news: Studio Ghibli just produced a new commercial for the chain. Aside from being charming as all get-out, it’s another sign the once-dormant studio is kicking back into …Read more »
Just when you thought you wouldn’t get to stream any Studio Ghibli films, HBO Max comes through to dash that notion. Thanks to a partnership with GKIDS, HBO Max will be the first US streaming service to host the entire Studio Ghibli film library, with a whopping …Read more »
Mirai, the latest film from Mamoru Hosoda, failed to capture the Oscar for Best Animated Feature at the 91st Academy Awards Sunday. It was a surprise to few who had been reading the tea leaves (i.e. social media) the last few weeks. Many Academy members …Read more »
It’s time to see if anime has a chance at earning another Oscar, because Mamoru Hosoda’s latest is officially in the running for the 91st annual Academy Awards. Mirai is among the nominees for the Best Animated Feature category, an honor it shares with the …Read more »
The Los Angeles Anime Film Festival, which launched last year, is adding a new feature for its second annual event: an awards ceremony for English-language dub actors. The ceremony will take place on the opening night of the festival, September 21, and feature the following …Read more »
Westworld’s James Marsden is about to head somewhere even stranger. The actor has signed on to star in the live-action/animation hybrid Sonic the Hedgehog film, Variety reports. Sonic will be directed by Jeff Fowler, an animator who will make his feature directorial debut with the …Read more »
Fans of the touching 2016 film In This Corner of the World, including yours truly, were somewhat skeptical that the upcoming live-action series adaptation could bring the same magic and nuance as the movie (not to mention the original manga). But this piece of news …Read more »
In addition to the previously announced North American screenings, GKIDS has some big plans for director Mamoru Hosoda’s latest. MIRAI, also known as Mirai no Mirai in Japan, is officially set to screen at this year’s Cannes Film Festival in the Directors’ Fortnight section. GKIDS …Read more »
Renowned anime director and Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata has passed away at age 82. As Yahoo! News Japan reports, the sad news comes after Takahata was recently hospitalized for heart-related conditions. Isao Takahata co-founded Ghibli along with Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki in 1985. …Read more »
When Marnie Was There director Hiromasa Yonebayashi’s Mary and the Witch’s Flower is coming to select theaters in the United States on January 19, right after a special Fathom screening event on January 18. Based on the 1971 children’s novel The Little Broomstick, Mary and …Read more »
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