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The sad news that anime director Osamu Kobayashi has passed away is making its way across the internet today. The director and animator was known for his work on BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad, Paradise Kiss, Naruto Shippuden, Gurren Lagann, Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt and …Read more »
The latest anime film from Studio 4ºC (Tekkonkinkreet, Mind Game) is Gyoko no Nikuko-chan (Nikuko of the Fishing Harbor), which is set to premiere in Japan on June 11. Ahead of that we have a new preview, and in addition to showcasing more footage, this …Read more »
Mamoru Oshii and Koji Morimoto, two of anime’s most lauded creators, have teamed up for an animated ad for Kenwood. The ad, called “Connected,” is for Kenwood’s voice assistant-powered wireless earphones. Yes, there is a basset hound involved. Says Morimoto’s office: We made a promotional …Read more »
If you’ve been looking forward to director Masaaki Yuasa’s acclaimed Ride Your Wave anime film, GKIDS has you covered theatrically. The distributor locked down the North American rights for the feature, with a theatrical release planned for early next year. This marks GKIDS’ fourth Yuasa film release, …Read more »
Of all the anime films coming out this year, the one we’re looking forward to most might just be Children of the Sea (Kaiju no Kodomo). Due out in Japan June 7, the Studio 4°C-produced adaptation of the manga by Daisuke Igarashi features talent like …Read more »
Acclaimed director Masaaki Yuasa is known for his imaginative and provocative anime, often featuring explosively zany visuals. You might have seen his most recent series, DEVILMAN crybaby, or you may have seen GIFs of his outrageously animated sequences. Here’s a look at three of our …Read more »
Mind Game and Devilman crybaby director Masaaki Yuasa and his anime studio Science SARU are getting ready to tackle a new project from a familiar source. Next up for the studio is a Crayon Shin-chan anime spinoff called Super Shiro, which will follow the secret …Read more »
More details have surfaced for the next anime film from director Masaaki Yuasa (Lu Over the Wall, Mind Game, The Night is Short Walk on Girl), including new staff members and a date for the Japanese theatrical opening. Kimi to, Nami ni Noretara (If I …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. Adapted from a long-running …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 »
Good news for fans of anime auteur Masaaki Yuasa: both of the director’s 2017 films have been licensed for distribution in North America. The distributor with the good sense to snap up both Night is Short, Walk On Girl and Lu Over the Wall was …Read more »
It’s finally time for another look at Devilman crybaby, which gives renowned director Masaaki Yuasa (Mind Game, Ping Pong the Animation) a shot at Go Nagai’s classic manga. The official website went up with some new content ahead of the anime’s January 5, 2018 debut, …Read more »
BONES hasn’t been around as long as some anime studios, but the company—founded by Sunrise staffers Toshihiro Kawamoto, Masahiko Minami, and the late Hiroshi Osaka (animation director on Escaflowne , Cowboy Bebop , and Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie—Conqueror of Shamballa ), who sadly passed in …Read more »
As if one giant anime event weren’t enough, the Tokyo Anime Award Festival 2015 also took place this past weekend, and the prize for best anime TV series of the year went to Masaaki Yuasa’s adaptation of Taiyo Matsumoto’s Ping Pong . The 11 episode …Read more »
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