Masami Suda, Veteran Japanese Animator And Character Designer, Dies At 77
Across half a century, Suda lent his prodigious talents to everything from “Science Ninja Team Gatchaman” to “Dragon Ball” and “Yo-kai Watch.”
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Report: Anime Industry Sales Fell In 2020 For The First Time In A Decade
Research by Teikoku Databank shows revenue falling 1.8% amid the pandemic.
Fantasia Film Festival Reviews: ‘The Deer King,’ ‘Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko,’ ‘Pompo: The Cinéphile’
We sat down to watch the three most exciting anime films at the fest.
Fred Ladd, Producer Who Helped Introduce Anime To U.S., Dies At 94
Ladd localized classic anime series for the American market, starting with the groundbreaking “Astro Boy.”
Call For Entries: Submit To The 25th Edition Of Japan Media Arts Festival
The event is accepting submissions of animated features, series, and shorts until September 3.
Exclusive: Hiroshima City Unveils Plans For New Animation Festival; Koji Yamamura Among Directors
Following the demise of Hiroshima International Animation Festival, the new Hiroshima Animation Season will hold its first edition on August 17–21, 2022.
Taco Bell’s New Nacho Fries Ad Is A Note-Perfect Mecha Anime Spoof
Rei has lost her brother and the monsters are closing in. The fate of Nacho Fries everywhere hangs in the balance.
The Kyoto Animation Arson Attack Haunts New Manga ‘Look Back’
The manga has been published online in English and can be read for free.
‘Satoshi Kon, The Illusionist’ Review: Conventional Doc Elevated By Rich Mix Of Talking Heads
Pascal-Alex Vincent’s Cannes-playing documentary is a well-crafted primer on Kon’s career and works.
How Nuke Helped Studio Ghibli Find A New Dimension For ‘Earwig And The Witch’
The compositing tool was used in every shot in the film — the first fully cg feature from the fabled Japanese studio.
Box Office Report: ‘Green Snake’ Debuts #1 In China, ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ Crashes In U.S.
In other global news, “Belle” has topped the Japanese box office for the second weekend running.
Former Science Saru Animator: Studio’s Workload Led To ‘Horror Stories’
“A studio should not have its twenty-something girls crying in the bathroom, doing all-nighters,” says Joan Chung.
Mamoru Hosoda Says Hayao Miyazaki “Does Not Have Confidence In Himself As A Man”
The director of “Belle” says that a lot of anime filmmakers present young women in a way that “has nothing to do with the reality of who they are.”
Box Office Report: ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ Scores Top Covid-Era Debut For Family Film
The Warner Bros. sequel opened with $31.6 million domestically against a budget of $150 million.
Cannes Audience Clapped For 14 Straight Minutes After Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Belle’
This could well be the longest standing ovation the festival has ever given to an animated film.
Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘Future Boy Conan’ To Get First-Ever North American Release This Year
Miyazaki’s influential series will be released by GKIDS later this year.
Mappa Defends Labor Practices Amid Row Over Pay
The Tokyo studio also condemned public discussion of its working conditions.
‘Demon Slayer’ Animation Studio Ufotable And Company Founder Indicted For Tax Evasion
The company owed ¥137 million in unpaid taxes.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Reneepoptosis’ By Renee Zhan
Winner of the 2019 Sundance jury prize for best animated short.
Mappa Opens A New 5,000 Square Feet Studio In Tokyo, Aims To ‘Improve The Work Environment’
The company is expanding its workforce, despite recent criticisms that it pays its artist rock-bottom rates.
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