Studio Ghibli: the legendary studio is known for creating some of the best and most financially successful anime films of all time, but it’s also had its share of failures. Ever wondered how much Studio Ghibli’s movies cost to make, and how much the studio …Read more »
It was a nice weekend for Makoto Shinkai. Your Name ( Kimi no na wa. ), the latest film by Shinkai, the director behind 5 Centimeters Per Second and The Garden of Words , had a fine opening weekend at the Japanese box office, earning …Read more »
The title may be “F,” but U.S. viewers are giving the new Dragon Ball film an “A.” Within a week, the film has earned over $5 million, making it the ninth highest-grossing anime film in America. Resurrection ‘F’ has already surpassed the Hayao Miyazaki films …Read more »
Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto's Inferno , the sequel to the live-action film based on the popular swordfighting manga, had an impressive weekend at the box office, opening at number one and having the biggest opening for a live-action film in Japan this year. Kyoto's Inferno , …Read more »
Frozen ’s huge. Besides winning the Academy Award for best animated feature, it’s conquered box offices worldwide, Japan being no exception. But it’s not just dominating ticket sales -- the film’s soundtrack has hit #1 on the Oricon music sales chart for three weeks straight, …Read more »
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