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Netflix inks deal with Japanese anime creator Studio Colorido

Entertainment News May 3, 2022

Netflix inks deal with Japanese anime creator Studio Colorido

by Sam Nussey

Netflix Inc. announced on April 26 a multi-film deal with Japan's Studio Colorido, as the streaming giant ramps up its anime offering and looks to Asia for growth. Netflix is co-producing three feature films with Studio Colorido, including "Drifting Home," which premieres in September. The ...

‘Bubble’: A thin plot brings down exciting visuals

Film / Reviews Apr 28, 2022

‘Bubble’: A thin plot brings down exciting visuals

by James Hadfield

Tetsuro Araki’s film about teenage parkour practitioners living in a post-apocalyptic Tokyo has some exhilarating action sequences, but its jumble of genre elements falls flat.

'My Neighbor Totoro' to be adapted into stage play in Britain

Stage Apr 27, 2022

'My Neighbor Totoro' to be adapted into stage play in Britain

The stage adaptation will be the first of its kind for the film, and will premiere on Oct. 8 at London's Barbican Centre and run until Jan. 21.

Inside the curious creations of Fujiko A. Fujio

Books Apr 14, 2022

Inside the curious creations of Fujiko A. Fujio

by Rob Gilhooly

Motoo Abiko, aka Fujiko A. Fujio, made his mark by testing the boundaries of the manga genre with quirky concepts and dark humor.

Popular Japanese manga artist Fujiko A. Fujio dies at 88

Entertainment News Apr 7, 2022

Popular Japanese manga artist Fujiko A. Fujio dies at 88

The cartoonist was best known for "Ninja Hattori-kun" and "The Laughing Salesman."

Groundbreaking 'Ramayana' anime remastered for new audience 30 years on

Film Mar 19, 2022

Groundbreaking 'Ramayana' anime remastered for new audience 30 years on

by Supriya Singh

The Japanese-Indian project came together during a time when international productions were uncommon in the Japanese animation industry.

Ghibli's Suzuki honored for work in animation at Annie Awards

Entertainment News Mar 13, 2022

Ghibli's Suzuki honored for work in animation at Annie Awards

The international animated film society ASIFA-Hollywood presented Toshio Suzuki with this year's Winsor McCay Award.

‘The Deer King’: No crown for Masashi Ando’s directorial debut

Film / Reviews Feb 3, 2022

‘The Deer King’: No crown for Masashi Ando’s directorial debut

by Matt Schley

Despite an impressive roster of talent working on the film, “The Deer King” shares too many similarities with Masashi Ando’s previous work and comes up short in comparison.

Kochi seeks to become anime and manga hub

Culture Jan 30, 2022

Kochi seeks to become anime and manga hub

The Kochi Prefectural Government is working to encourage firms in the animation industry to set up satellite offices in the prefecture.

Studio Ghibli theme park to open in Japan in November

National Jan 28, 2022

Studio Ghibli theme park to open in Japan in November

The first area to open at the facility, which is costing some ¥34 billion, will let the public experience the world of "My Neighbor Totoro."

From 'Spirited Away' to 'Demon Slayer': The meteoric rise of anime

DEEP DIVE Jan 26, 2022

From 'Spirited Away' to 'Demon Slayer': The meteoric rise of anime

by Oscar Boyd, Alyssa I. Smith and Matt Schley

Since 2002, Japan’s anime industry has doubled in size to become worth over ¥2.4 trillion annually. At the start of the year, AMC Networks — the U.S. company behind shows like “The Walking Dead” and “Breaking Bad” — acquired anime distributor Sentai, and with it ...

The push to go digital opens new doors for anime

Film Jan 20, 2022

The push to go digital opens new doors for anime

by Matt Schley

Digitization and remote work will be a mixed blessing for studios and animators in 2022.

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