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Spring is still a few weeks away, and for people living in snowy regions, making a snowman can be a way to pass time. But for three sisters stuck at home in a snow day in Kansai, Japan, they decided to make themselves a snow …Read more »
Not everyone can be in Japan to see SPIRITED AWAY: Live On Stage, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t see it at all! GKIDS, which also distributes Studio Ghibli anime movies, has revealed that it’s gotten North American audiovisual distribution rights for SPIRITED AWAY: …Read more »
This June 20, the live-action Whisper of the Heart will become available through video on demand. But not everyone has to wait that long to see it. Capelight Pictures, a distributor from Berlin, is going to offer it in select theaters this Friday, but only …Read more »
The anime film Suzume (a.k.a. Suzume no Tojimari) from Makoto Shinkai hit theaters in Japan in November and was immediately in the number one spot at the box office. This past weekend saw the movie in second place. About eight and a half million people …Read more »
Hayao Miyazaki’s early work Shuna’s Journey finally received an English release, thanks to graphic novel publisher First Second Books. Alex Dudok de Wit, who has written a book about Grave of the Fireflies published by the British Film Institute, worked as the translator. He spoke …Read more »
It’s been a long time coming, but we finally have a release date for the next film from revered director Hayao Miyazaki. Studio Ghibli announced that Kimi-tachi wa Do Ikiru ka—tentatively titled How Do You Live? in English—is set to open theatrically in Japan on …Read more »
Is Chainsaw Man creator Tatsuki Fujimoto on Twitter? In the past there’s been a Twitter account called Koharu Nagayama that claims it’s Fujimoto’s little sister. It would tweet artwork and commentary on the anime. The general belief was that this was probably Fujimoto himself behind …Read more »
People the world over know about Hayao Miyazaki’s movies, but his book Shuna’s Journey, published in Japan shortly before the creation of Studio Ghibli, is not as well-known. It is just now getting an English translation thanks to graphic novel publisher First Second, so fans …Read more »
This Sunday The Simpsons’ newest Treehouse of Horror Halloween special will air, and it includes a spoof of Death Note. The Simpsons have done some anime spoofs before — like this homage to Ghibli or this Treehouse of Horror where Homer became an anime character. …Read more »
Fans around the world fell in love with Laid-Back Camp, and it’s not hard to see why. This sweet series is as easygoing as its title suggests. Not only that, it reminds us to stop and enjoy the beauty of the world around us. We can’t …Read more »
Heritage Auctions, the world’s largest collectibles auctioneer, is getting ready to return with something very special for anime fans and animation collectors alike. The Art of Anime and Everything Cool Volume III is an auction that will be held from September 23-26, and among the …Read more »
Manga piracy is a major issue. For instance, between January-October 2021, piracy in Japan caused manga creators and publishers to lose 800 billion yen (about $6.92 billion), which is more than the creators and publishers legally made during that time. Manga publishers are responding in …Read more »
The accolades continue to amass for One Piece Film: Red, which just passed the 9 billion yen mark and is well on its way to the milestone of 10 billion yen in the Japanese box office. As a result, the most successful film in the …Read more »
From Black★★Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall to Star Wars: Visions, the era of Disney+ anime streaming is upon us. The media juggernaut has already made it clear that they want to wade into the space currently dominated by players like Crunchyroll and Netflix. With the new rumors spreading …Read more »
The grand opening of Studio Ghibli Park is only a few months away, and it promises to have delicious foods themed after Ghibli movies. Well, they might be interested in hiring a person who goes by Manna-Tanuki online (the Twitter handle is @maaco414). This chef …Read more »
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