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Actually, that's just one of two things that makes the Ghost in the Shell director's latest animated film a unique feature at this year's Sitges Film Fest. The other is the fact that, unlike its animated brothers Genius Party , Freedom and Evangelion: 1.0 You …Read more »
This should interest anyone that fancies action and anthologies in equal parts. Mamoru Oshii, famed director of classics like Ghost in the Shell , is overseeing a live-action project known as Kiru ~ Kill along with three other directors, another of which is Kenta Fukasaku …Read more »
The highly-anticipated Netflix anime The Grimm Variations takes classic fairy tales we know and love and turns them into something… a little different. In this anthology anime from Wit Studio, everything from Cinderella to the Pied Piper gets recontextualized. And, as long-time anime viewers know, this …Read more »
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, Mamoru Oshii’s 2004 follow-up to Ghost in the Shell, is hitting North American theaters this summer in 4K. The rerelease is courtesy Gkids. The 4K version will debut at Chicago Critic’s Film Festival in May before it heads out …Read more »
David Production’s anime adaptation of Rumiko Takahashi’s Urusei Yatsura manga continues starting April 11, and with it comes new themes and new previews. The latest trailer serves up both the reveal and preview of the new ending theme, which has MAISONdes performing “Haru Magai feat. …Read more »
Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer, the second film in the Urusei Yatsura series and the film that established Mamoru Oshii as a major directorial talent, hit theaters in Japan on February 11, 1984, making it 40 years old. Time flies when it isn’t stuck in …Read more »
The second annual Niigata International Animation Film Festival is on the way. The festival, which takes place from March 15 to 20 in the port city of Niigata, has just announced the “Niigata Animation Camp,” which seeks to give young animators a leg up in …Read more »
The Urusei Yatsura anime—which adapts all-star stories from Rumiko Takahashi’s beloved comedy manga—is about to return on January 11. In the meantime, we have a new preview that serves up a delightful highlight of the anime’s theme songs, which has MAISONdes returning to perform “Lock …Read more »
Looking forward to seeing more of The Fire Hunter anime? The series returns with The Fire Hunter season 2 in January 2024, and two new trailers made their way online to preview the anime and its theme songs. This includes Cocco’s opening theme song “Hikarakka” …Read more »
If you’re wondering exactly when to expect The Fire Hunter season 2 anime, the latest trailers have you covered. Writer Mamoru Oshii’s anime—adapting the novels written by Rieko Hinata and illustrated by Akihiro Yamada—officially returns on January 14, 2024, and you can see more of …Read more »
Two more classic characters are back for the rebooted Urusei Yatsura anime, which will continue with more fun in 2024. The latest is a parent/child combo with the addition of Nagisa Shiowatari and Nagisa’s dad. Ayumu Murase will voice Nagisa, while Koichi Sakaguchi will voice …Read more »
The second half of the new Urusei Yatsura anime was previously announced for a January 2024 premiere, and ahead of that we have three new cast members joining the adaptation. The latest cast additions are Nobunaga Shimazaki as Shingo, Motoko Kumai as Kokeru Moroboshi and …Read more »
Last month we learned that The Fire Hunter season 2 is set to premiere in January 2024. Now a new preview is here in the form of a teaser trailer and visual, showing more of what’s next for the TV anime adaptation of Rieko Hinata …Read more »
Japan Society announced plans to host a rare screening of director Mamoru Oshii’s Angel’s Egg anime, a nebulous and gorgeous OVA that was released in 1985 and also features the work of renowned artist Yoshitaka Amano (Final Fantasy, Vampire Hunter D). Making the occasion even …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 »
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