Toho Acquires North American Animation Distributor GKIDS
GKIDS has been nominated 13 times for the Best Animated Feature Oscar and won earlier this year for Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘The Boy and the Heron.’
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Toho Acquires Science Saru Animation Studio
The studio was founded in 2013 by Masaaki Yuasa and Eunyoung Choi.
Life After The Oscars: ‘The Boy And The Heron’ Will Head To Max After U.S., Japan Theatrical Re-Releases
GKIDS will bring the film back to U.S. theaters for a “celebratory re-release,” while Toho will distribute the English-language dub in Japan.
‘The Boy And The Heron’ Started Its Gilded Weekend With An Animation Of The Year Win At Japan’s Academy Awards
Toho’s jazz-fueled anime ‘Blue Giant’ won best music.
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.
Watch The Trailer For ‘Mob Psycho 100’ Director Yuzuru Tachikawa’s Latest Film, ‘Blue Giant’
GKIDS will give the film a two-day U.S. theatrical release on October 8 and 9.
The Humble Beginning Of Japan’s Powerhouse Animation Industry (Video Essay)
Youtuber Wookong has put together a detailed account of the evolution of animation production in Japan in the mid-20th century.
Toho Acquires 50% Stake In Frederator’s ‘Bravest Warriors’ And ‘Bee And Puppycat’
The Japanese company will co-produce new content and consumer products based on three Frederator properties.
‘Raya And The Last Dragon’ Co-Director Carlos López Estrada To Helm ‘Your Name’ Live-Action Remake
López Estrada is the third different director who has been attached to the remake.
Sony’s Crunchyroll Acquires New Anime Series ‘Trigun Stampede’
Set to hit the platform in more than 200 countries and territories next year, the new series is produced by Orange and Toho.
Godzilla Producer Toho Makes Animation A Keystone Of Its 10-Year Business Plan
Toho saw its animation-driven revenues double over the past year, and will look to continue that growth in Japan and abroad.
Watch: ‘Your Name’ Director Makoto Shinkai’s ‘Suzume no Tojimari’ Gets First Trailer
Take a first look at highly anticipated fantasy road movie, set to hit Japanese cinemas later this year.
Stage Adaptation Of Miyazaki’s ‘Spirited Away’ Coming To Hulu Japan For Two Days This Summer
No word yet on whether Hulu subscribers outside of Japan will have the opportunity to see the play too.
‘Jujutsu Kaisen 0’ Overtakes ‘Evangelion: 3.0+1.0’ As Top-Grossing Film In Japan Released Last Year
Crunchyroll will release the movie in North American theaters on March 18.
Japan Box Office: ‘Jujutsu Kaisen 0’ Earns More In 11 Days Than Any Live-Action Film Did In All Of 2021
The anime feature also had the second-biggest opening weekend in Japanese history, behind only “Demon Slayer.”
Makoto Shinkai’s Next Film Will Be A Fantastical Japanese Road Movie
The latest from the “Your Name” director will come out in Japanese theaters in fall 2022.
‘The Deer King’ Delayed In Japan As Covid Cases Soar
The hotly anticipated film was due to open on September 10. It hasn’t received a new release date.
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.
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.
Final ‘Evangelion’ Film Takes $30.6M In First Week In Japan, Breaking Franchise Record
It still fell far short of the “Demon Slayer” opening last fall.
‘Demon Slayer’ Movie On Verge Of Topping Japan’s All-Time Box Office; Passes $300M Globally
The film could overtake “Spirited Away” and top the all-time ranking within the next couple weeks.
‘Demon Slayer’ Movie Breaks Japan’s All-Time Opening Weekend Record, Tops Global Box Office
The manga spin-off took $44 million in its first three days in Japan, more than doubling the previous record.
First Teaser: ‘Weathering With You’ Is Makoto Shinkai’s Follow-Up to ‘Your Name’
“Weathering with You” opens in Japanese cinemas on July 19, 2019.
First Trailer: ‘Dragon Quest: Your Story’ Brings ’90s Game Back To Life Through CG Animation
Toho will release the movie in Japan on August 2, 2019.
‘Pokémon Detective Pikachu’ Is All About The Animation
Warner Bros. is billing the hybrid “Pokémon Detective Pikachu” as the first-ever live-action Pokémon film, but let’s be honest: the real star of this film is animation.
Masaaki Yuasa Directed Yet Another Animated Feature, ‘Lu Over The Wall’
Japanese animation auteur directed not one, but two animated that will release this spring.
Japan’s Smash Hit ‘Your Name’ Will Make An Oscar Run This Year
American distributor Funimation plans a one-week Oscar qualification run this December.
‘Your Name’ Reigns Over Japan’s Box Office For Seventh Week
“Your Name” has captivated Japanese audiences in a way that no other film has since the release of Disney’s “Frozen.”
‘Your Name’ Becomes First Non-Miyazaki Anime to Top $100 Million in Japan
Makoto Shinkai’s smash-hit “Your Name” is an unstoppable force at the Japanese box office.
Watch the Trailer for Michael Dudok de Wit’s ‘The Red Turtle,’ Debuting At Cannes
It’s the first European film that Japan’s legendary Studio Ghibli has co-produced.
Studio Ghibli’s ‘The Red Turtle’ Will Premiere At Cannes
Ghibli’s first international co-production is directed by “Father and Daughter” director Michael Dudok de Wit.
