Box Office Report: ‘Boonie Bears’ Closes In On Franchise Record In China, ‘Haikyu’ Posts Japan’s Biggest Opening Weekend Of 2024
Domestically, ‘Migration’ finished in the top five again in its ninth week in cinemas.
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Ghibli Co-Founder Toshio Suzuki Says Miyazaki “Was All Smiles” Making ‘The Boy And The Heron’
Suzuki says he knew he’d likely appear in the film, but was surprised to be a main character and even more so to be a bird.
Animated Features Lift Japanese Box Office To New Post-Pandemic Heights
Japanese box office numbers rose from 2022 to 2023, although there is still a long way to go before the country hits its pre-pandemic figures.
Kyoto Animation Arsonist Who Killed 36, Injured 32, Sentenced To Death In Japan
A Kyoto District Court Judge said the man was neither mentally incompetent nor in a diminished mental state at the time of the attack.
Japanese Tech Group Aims To Address AI’s Copyright And Ethical Issues With New Opt-In Generative Software
The Anime Chain Initiative believes that its blockchain-driven AI model will be financially beneficial to both AI users and the rightsholders of the training data.
‘Suzume’ Director Makoto Shinkai Talks About Writing And Storyboarding His Own Films
Shinkai opened up about his unique (mostly) solitary process of writing and developing films.
Square Enix Boss Says The Company Will “Be Aggressive In Applying AI” In Development And Publishing
Square is the developer of the iconic ‘Final Fantasy’ series, as well as numerous other popular role-playing video games.
M2 Founder Masao Maruyama On His Studio’s ‘Pluto’ Adaptation: “I Couldn’t Kick The Bucket Until I Created This”
Maruyama and Pluto manga creator Naoki Urasawa recently shared their thoughts on their fantastic anime adaptation.
‘Gundam’ Creator Yoshiyuki Tomino Warns Japanese Studios Against Emulating “Disney’s Boring Digital Production System”
“After switching from hand-drawn to digital animation, many of Disney’s works became disappointing,” said Tomino.
Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty In 2019 Kyoto Animation Arson Case
Earlier this year, the defendant’s lawyers argued he was mentally unstable and should be acquitted or face a reduced sentence.
‘Scott Pilgrim Takes Off’: How A Blend Of Western And Eastern Influences Created One Of The Year’s Most Distinct Animated Series
According to ‘Scott Pilgrim’ creator Bryan Lee O’Malley, adapting the comic as an anime series always felt like “an impossible dream.”
‘Invincible’ Producer Skybound Entertainment Launches Skybound Japan
The new division’s first project is a series adaptation of the graphic novel ‘Heart Attack’ co-produced with Fuji TV.
DC’s Most Famous Villains Head To Another World In New Trailer For Anime Series ‘Suicide Squad ISEKAI’
The show, produced by Japan’s Wit Studio, will debut globally in 2024.
Miyazaki’s ‘The Boy And The Heron’ Named Best Animated Film Of 2023 By New York Film Critics
This marks the fourth time that the NYFCC has rewarded Hayao Miyazaki with its animation honor.
Planning For Life After Miyazaki, Studio Ghibli Sells Controlling Stake To Nippon TV
Nippon executives will take over Ghibli’s business in October, although the studio will maintain complete creative independence.
Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Yoko Yuki
Yuki’s body of work work is a beautifully unhinged, mind-drenching, kaleidoscopic explosion of colors, figures, memories, and voices.
Studio Ghibli VP Says ‘The Boy And The Heron’ Won’t Be Miyazaki’s Final Film
According to Ghibli VP Junichi Nishioka, the director is still at the studio every day working on ideas for his next film.
‘The Boy and the Heron Crosses’ 5 Billion Yen Milestone In Japan, But Trails Other Miyazaki films
After four weeks, ‘The Boy and the Heron’ is tracking slightly behind Miyazaki’s last film, ‘The Wind Rises.’
‘Suzume’ Director Makoto Shinkai Praises Pixar’s ‘Elemental,’ Which Opened In Japan Last Weekend
Pixar’s latest film continues to find admirers around the globe.
Ippei Kuri, Co-Founder And Former President Of ‘Speed Racer,’ ‘Robotech,’ ‘Gatchaman’ Studio Tatsunoko Production, Dies At 83
Kuri was an accomplished manga artist, producer, character designer, animator, and director several iconic anime series.
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