The 28th Crayon Shin-chan movie made its debut in Japanese theaters this past weekend, and this one has Love Live! director Takahiko Kyogoku at the helm. Titled Crayon Shin-chan: Crash! Rakuga Kingdom and Almost Four Heroes, the film was treated to a solid opening, coming …Read more »
Hello Kitty’s 45th anniversary tour continues, and the Sanrio mascot’s next stop involves paying a visit to children’s TV anime Crayon Shin-chan. Kitty will be featured in the first episode of Japan’s new Reiwa era, which starts on May 1. The episode itself is set to …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 »
First off, wow, Hello Kitty is 45! The iconic Sanrio brand is celebrating this anniversary milestone in a unique way, with a little help from the Crayon Shin-chan manga series. The collaboration officially kicks off in Japan on February 5, and it will bring a …Read more »
About a month ago, we posted a list of the top ten anime films of 2015, according to Japanese fans. As readers know, though, there’s often quite a big difference between “good” and “able to rake in a ton of cash.” Today anime news site …Read more »
The internet seems to run on lists these days, and that’s no less true in Japan, where several sites have taken to regularly polling their audience and listing the results for fun and profit. But the constant creation of new polls means coming up with …Read more »
I don’t think it’s any secret that Masaaki Yuasa is one of our favorite Anime People around these parts. The auteur director behind stuff like Kick Heart , Mind Game and Ping Pong The Animation , Yuasa is the kind of unique creative talent that …Read more »
Some stories that don’t quite deserve their own post, but are kind of interesting regardless: it’s Your Japan Update for June 2013. Who says Tokyo has all the fun? This month Kitakinki Tango Railway Co. started offering special commemorative Space Battleship Yamato 2199 rail tickets. …Read more »
Shin-chan really loves his own butt. This is consistent in both the Japanese original and this dub-only US release; most everything else, however, is not. You see, Crayon Shin-chan , as it's known in Japan, is a nightmare of a show to westernize. The trademarks …Read more »
Theatrical anime movies don’t come out in America very often anymore, and perhaps that’s part of why they don’t really get made as much anymore compared to how things were “back in the day.” Movies require more time and money to create than television shows …Read more »
“Congratulations! You’ve won our lottery! You may be one who died with a great sin, BUT, we’re going to give you a second chance, you lucky soul!” Thus begins Colorful , a new film based on an award-winning 1999 novel and directed by Keiichi Hara, …Read more »
Why not kick off your day with a healthy selection of visual confections courtesy trailers for some up and coming anime, both in theatrical and broadcast form. First up is a 90-second trailer for the collaboration between studio BONES and Merry Marvel mastermind Stan Lee, …Read more »
By now, most of you are probably aware of Crayon Shin-chan creator Yoshito Usui's death as a result of injuries sustained from a fall at Arafune mountain. Since the tragedy occurred, questions about the anime's future have been raised, and TV Asahi president Hiroshi Hayakawa …Read more »
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