You've likely already seen the photos released of Kaede Aono dressed as the Major for the Ghost in the Shell Arise: Ghost is Alive stage play hitting Tokyo in November, but what about the rest of the cast? The play's official website announced most of …Read more »
A classic poster for the original Ghost in the Shell film, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, has been made into a limited-edition woodblock print that recalls traditional Japanese art. The print is made in the style of ukiyo-e, a traditional Japanese artform …Read more »
IMDb (Internet Movie Database) recently shared a list of the top 250 TV series of all time . The list is based on user reviews, and a total of 28 anime series made the cut. Japanese users took note, pointing out a few expectations that …Read more »
The Scarlett Johansson-starring live-action Ghost in the Shell film is still a few years off, but in the meantime, Japanese actors will be suiting up and hitting the stage in a play based on the Arise series. The play, which opens in Tokyo in November, …Read more »
FUNimation had a handful of anime acquisitions to announce at this weekend's Otakon, including a nice mix of both new and old. On the new end of things we can look forward to anime movies such as Project Itoh, Psycho-Pass , and the latest Ghost …Read more »
June 20 saw the Japanese premiere of the new Ghost in the Shell film ( Kokaku Kidotai: Shin Gekijou-ban ), but an all-night event in Shinjuku on June 19 hosted a (slightly) early look at the film, a Ghost in the Shell marathon, and reflections …Read more »
Japanese learners, here’s a useful one for you: ojisan , which can mean both uncle and “middle-aged dude,” basically (an official translation will nab you “old man,” but most people who get called ojisan aren’t that old). It’s the young whippersnappers who usually get top …Read more »
Sure, ARISE may be the new game in town, but don’t count out Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex , which is still incredibly popular over 10 years after airing. But don’t take my word for it: proof of the continued love for the …Read more »
Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie ( Kōkaku Kidōtai Shin Gekijō-ban ) opens in Japanese theaters on June 20, so with under a month to go we have a fresh theatrical preview from the official website . The feature is directed by Kazuya Nomura …Read more »
The Next Generation Patlabor: Final Battle in the Capital is the final chapter of a series based on a well-remembered but not especially famous 90s anime series which was viewable only via limited theatrical release or seven Blu-rays retailing about $60. It’s also the direct …Read more »
This is good or bad news depending on how you feel about the idea of a live-action Ghost in the Shell , but unlike all those other live-action adaptations stuck in development hell, it looks like this one’s really happening. That’s the word from controversial …Read more »
FUNimation announced the license and rolled out the first episode of Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture today. The series originally debuted as a four-episode OVA that premiered in Japanese theaters over the course of a year. Episodes of the TV-formatted version will …Read more »
With all the recent controversy over Hollywood's live-action Ghost in the Shell movie, it's easy to forget that there's also a new Ghost in the Shell anime on its way to movie theaters. Its official website updated today with a new promo video and key …Read more »
Concept art for an earlier version of the live-action Akira film. While things have been moving lately for the live-action Ghost in the Shell film, the same can’t be said for Akira . In a brief interview over at Collider, director Jaume Collet-Serra, who is …Read more »
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