Sometimes, a voice actor is just perfect for a role beyond any shadow of a doubt. And then at other times, you wonder how in the world the casting directors came to their decision. It’s not that it’s a bad choice — more like it’s …Read more »
Yep, it’s happened again. Evangelion 3.0+1.0 is once again delayed. How long ’til we can see it? Right now, we have no idea. So what do we do? In the meantime, we’ve grabbed a few goodies to keep you occupied. Try other offerings from Gainax, see …Read more »
Two things are clear: one, Hayao Miyazaki will definitely never direct again, and two, Hayao Miyazaki might announce his next film tomorrow. Those contradictory conclusions are at the heart of Kingdom of Dreams and Madness , the new documentary about the very contradictory Miyazaki - …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 »
Anime Anime, one of Japan’s top destinations for anime news and views (mostly news, really) just polled its readership and asked that age-old question: what’d ya like this year? To be more accurate, the question was “which anime film released in 2013 was the most …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 »
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 »
When machines of peace are used as weapons of war, does the creator bear responsibility? That’s the question underpinning The Wind Rises , the first film from master filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki since 2008’s Ponyo . Unlike Ponyo, this is definitely not a kids’ film. The …Read more »
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