Christmas is upon us in a few short hours! What will you be watching to get in the festive spirit? Once the Doctor Who special and ’round-the-clock reruns of A Christmas Story have run their course, settle in with some anime! Your family will totally be into …Read more »
Tokyo Godfathers, one of late director Satoshi Kon’s celebrated works, is getting ready to return to cinemas. Appropriately enough, this will be just in time for the holidays, as Anime Expo Cinema Nights and Iconic Events have the showings lined up for December 11-13, 2023. …Read more »
Iconic Events Releasing has revealed the upcoming movies and schedules for AX Cinema Nights. Five anime movies are involved, and more than 300 theaters across America are taking part. First up is Satoshi Kon’s Perfect Blue. You can watch it subbed September 6, or dubbed …Read more »
If you’re new to the works of Satoshi Kon, they can seem pretty daunting. The late director was known for his visionary works — many of which were reality-bending and surreal. But it’s beautiful, as a new documentary on his work will show. Consider these …Read more »
Ever had a friend or family member ask for you anime recommendations? Ideally, you know what kind of shows they like already — which makes recs easier. But sometimes, there’s not a lot to go on. So what kind of starter anime do you hand …Read more »
When you’re an anime character in general, you’re bound to have a wild back story. But when you’re an anime baby, it’s highly likely you’ve hit the ground running (crawling?) with impressive tales and achievements. After all, you’re either getting a robot or becoming a …Read more »
GKIDS is bringing Satoshi Kon’s classic Tokyo Godfathers to US screens this March — and it’s giving the film a brand-new English dub to boot. Now you can give that dub a listen thanks to a new trailer for the film. The main cast looks …Read more »
Master storyteller Satoshi Kon died in 2010, but his body of work continues to win acclaim and new fans around the world. The latest Kon-related news comes from KON’STONE, the company set up to manage his works. It reports that Tokyo Godfathers, Kon’s 2003 film, …Read more »
Hard to believe, but it’s been almost five years since the far-too-early passing of Satoshi Kon, director of films like Tokyo Godfathers , Paprika and the TV series Paranoia Agent . Satoshi Kon’s directorial debut was Perfect Blue , the thriller about an idol-turned-actress who …Read more »
It’s been four years since the all-too-soon passing of one of anime’s great directors, Satoshi Kon, who died of pancreatic cancer at age 46. Kon, one of my favorite directors, left behind an incredibly impressive body of works, including Perfect Blue , Tokyo Godfathers , …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 »
That's not a direct order, but anyone familiar with Satoshi Kon's work—from Perfect Blue to Paprika —would be hard-pressed not to show at least a little excitement over these screens for The Dreaming Machine ( Yume Miru Kikai ). Even without much in the way …Read more »
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