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It was a nice weekend for Makoto Shinkai. Your Name ( Kimi no na wa. ), the latest film by Shinkai, the director behind 5 Centimeters Per Second and The Garden of Words , had a fine opening weekend at the Japanese box office, earning …Read more »
Fans of the work of director Makoto Shinkai ( Voices of a Distant Star , The Place Promised in Our Early Days , 5 Centimeters per Second ) won't want to miss out on Anime Expo this year. The ever-growing list of guests now includes …Read more »
Kimi no Na wa (aka Your Name. ), the latest film from director Makoto Shinkai, is set to open in Japanese theaters this August. Rock band RADWIMPS will be providing the soundtrack and theme, and the latest preview for the theatrical feature samples some of …Read more »
It is impossible to spoil The Garden of Words ; it’s a love story by Makoto Shinkai. Specifically, though, this movie tells the tale of Takao, a student and aspiring shoemaker whose rainy day truancy repeatedly makes him encounter an older woman (Yukino) who has …Read more »
Makoto Shinkai independently released a five-minute anime short titled She and Her Cat back in 1999, and now it's returning as a TV anime. Kanojo to Kanojo no neko -Everything Flows- is coming to the Ultra Super Anime Time block on Tokyo MX and BS11, …Read more »
The latest anime film from acclaimed director Makoto Shinkai ( Voices of a Distant Star , 5 Centimeters per Second , The Garden of Words ) is Your Name. ( Kimi no Na wa. ). It's coming to Japanese theaters in August 2016, and a …Read more »
The Garden of Words , the next film from director Makoto Shinkai ( Children Who Chase Lost Voices , The Place Promised in Our Early Days ), looks pretty stunning. Its Japanese theatrical run kicks off on May 31, and earlier today Sentai Filmworks announced …Read more »
Makoto Shinkai ( 5 Centimeters Per Second , The Place Promised in Our Early Days ) has a new film premiering in Japan on May 31, and a trailer popped up earlier this evening, offering the first look at his next project. The Garden of …Read more »
In addition to the upcoming The Garden of Kotonoha , acclaimed director Makoto Shinkai ( Voices of a Distant Star , The Place Promised in Our Early Days , 5 Centimeters Per Second ) has a new anime short coming out, and some of it …Read more »
If you missed your chance to check out the latest from Makoto Shinkai ( The Place Promised in Our Early Days , 5 Centimeters per Second ) at Otakon, the director will also be attending October's New York Anime Festival. The convention takes place October …Read more »
Same Hat just posted a sizzling peek inside Kazuo Umezu's infamous home in all its striped glory. After surviving a neighborly attempt to file a lawsuit against the garish appearance of his house, Umezu can now rest happily knowing that he's posted up in the …Read more »
There is sad news coming out of Japan as we learn of the passing of prolific voice actress Emi Shinohara. Her voice talent company 81 Produce shared the news with the public. Emi Shinohara was the stage name for Emiko Watanabe. She had been battling …Read more »
The leadup to One-Punch Man Season 3 has been full of character visuals, and the latest shines an eager spotlight on Atomic Samurai. These have been coming out at a monthly clip, with this one featuring the work of character designer Ryosuke Shirokawa, who also …Read more »
This month, Kodansha is launching some fresh new titles to try. Looking for action? Romance? Memories of one of your favorite movies? The publisher has all three—and more importantly, we have reviews of all three! Read on to pick your favorites and build out your …Read more »
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