Hayao Miyazaki isn't one for mincing words, and he recently got the opportunity to share more of his personal thoughts on otaku. He's had his share of things to say about otaku in the past , so an interviewer begged the question, "Aren't you, also, …Read more »
GKids has a November 29 New York theatrical premiere set for The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness , a documentary that offers up an inside look at Studio Ghibli and anime master Hayao Miyazaki. After it hits NY, the film will be available digitally on …Read more »
Miyazaki with Pixar chief John Lasseter at the ceremony Legendary anime director Hayao Miyazaki received an honorary Oscar for his “years of contributions to the motion picture industry” at a ceremony on Sunday. Receiving the award, Miyazaki said, “my wife told me I’m a very …Read more »
Takeshi Kitano, director of such films as Zatoichi and Sonatine , also known as Beat Takeshi, comic host of Takeshi’s Castle and star of Battle Royale , was awarded the first ever Samurai Award this week at the Tokyo International Film Festival. During his talk …Read more »
The original The Tracey Ullman Show incarnation wasn't the only alternate version of themselves the Simpsons family ran into in the latest annual Treehouse of Horror episode. In addition to Adventure Time , South Park , Archer , and other versions, The Simpsons showcased some …Read more »
Vimeo user whoispablo recently uploaded a pixel art animation tribute to Studio Ghibli and the movies of Hayao Miyazaki. It's just under a minute, but you can see a pretty wide range of films covered, from My Neighbor Totoro to Ponyo and more, in the …Read more »
Fans of classic anime should be excited by the latest announcement from Discotek Media. The company announced plans to release Lupin III: Castle of Cagliostro , the 1979 anime film directed by Studio Ghibli legend Hayao Miyazaki. According to the announcement, the DVD will be …Read more »
Viz Media announced a couple of titles set to expand the publisher's Studio Ghibli Library imprint. Two hardcover books are on the way, and both have to do with Hayao Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke . First up in August we have a re-release of The Art …Read more »
Two new U.S. TV spots for director Hayao Miyazaki's final feature film, The Wind Rises , have been posted on the Studio Ghibli movie's official YouTube channel. The promos couldn't come at a better time, since Studio Ghibli International also recently announced more screenings for …Read more »
It’s a Miyazaki week, with both father and son popping up in the news. First to Miyazaki Senior, the recently semi-retired director of The Wind Rises . First off, Miyazaki stirred up a bit of controversy earlier in the week during a TV interview in …Read more »
Studio Ghibli's The Wind Rises —which is, as far as everyone knows, the final feature film directed by the inimitable Hayao Miyazaki—will makes its way to North America starting with a limited theatrical run on February 21, 2014. It's set to expand a week after …Read more »
The wait to see most anime feature films released stateside can be pretty arduous – let’s consider Studio Ghibli’s own From Up On Poppy Hill, for example. The film, released theatrically in Japan way back in July of 2011, wasn’t given a theatrical run in …Read more »
This past weekend ended with some major Studio Ghibli news. While it isn't the first time we've heard something along these lines, Ghibli President Koji Hoshino formally announced that acclaimed director and studio co-founder Hayao Miyazaki is retiring from feature films. The announcement was made …Read more »
For those wondering when to expect Studio Ghibli and director Hayao Miyazaki's The Wind Rises anime film in North America, we have some fresh news regarding distribution plans. While Ghibli's last film, From Up on Poppy Hill , was released courtesy of GKids, The Wind …Read more »
Miyazaki’s latest film, The Wind Rises , has been playing in Japanese theaters for about a month now, and opinion has been... mixed, let’s say. Some of it is directed at the film itself. Is the story, focused on the life and struggle of Jiro …Read more »
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