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When I was translating Kon Satoshi, in order to understand him better I spent time reading his personal blog. I'll never forget him writing "They say what Aronofsky is doing is an "homage." I know my English isn't great, but I don't understand the difference between "homage" and being "ripped off."
"a series he made with Google DeepMind and Salesforce, which will unfurl on Time Magazine’s YouTube channel every week"
Darren Aronofsky Has Reconstructed the Revolutionary War Using AI
That's the conceit of a series he made with Google DeepMind and Salesforce, which will unfurl on Time Magazine’s YouTube channel every week through the end of the year.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
January 29, 2026 at 8:48 PM
When I was translating Kon Satoshi, in order to understand him better I spent time reading his personal blog. I'll never forget him writing "They say what Aronofsky is doing is an "homage." I know my English isn't great, but I don't understand the difference between "homage" and being "ripped off."
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Beautiful trailer for Asuka Dokai's new short film in the second volume of the Gemnibus anthology. Creators like her stand out in independent fields to viewers who are tapped in, but can't deny that TOHO have the finger on the pulse better than any other corpo www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fO4...
January 29, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Beautiful trailer for Asuka Dokai's new short film in the second volume of the Gemnibus anthology. Creators like her stand out in independent fields to viewers who are tapped in, but can't deny that TOHO have the finger on the pulse better than any other corpo www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fO4...
Watched this for the first time two nights ago. Definitely an amazing experience on the big screen. I plan to watch the re-releases for A Better Tomorrow and The Killer too.
🚨 In response to this past weekend's winter storm, select theatres will be adding showtimes for HARD BOILED starting Sunday February 1.
Keep an eye out for tickets, and enjoy tonight's showings!
Keep an eye out for tickets, and enjoy tonight's showings!
The 4K restoration of John Woo's HARD BOILED is now playing in theatres nationwide through January 28! 💥
Get tickets: brnw.ch/21wZgIq
Get tickets: brnw.ch/21wZgIq
January 29, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Watched this for the first time two nights ago. Definitely an amazing experience on the big screen. I plan to watch the re-releases for A Better Tomorrow and The Killer too.
Finally watched this for the first time last night. What a treat. Felt like this could have easily been a feature length film but it got truncated to 15 minutes.
"Noiseman" is back for free on Youtube (for a limited time).
Koji Morimoto x Masaaki Yuasa x Yoko Kanno (Studio 4°C, 1997).
>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOhd...
Koji Morimoto x Masaaki Yuasa x Yoko Kanno (Studio 4°C, 1997).
>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOhd...
January 16, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Finally watched this for the first time last night. What a treat. Felt like this could have easily been a feature length film but it got truncated to 15 minutes.
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"Love Through a Prism" ("Prism Rondo"), a new series by WIT Studio, directed by Kazuto Nakazawa (Samurai Champloo, B: The Beginning, Kill Bill...).
Story & original character design by mangaka Yoko Kamio (Hana yori dango).
Coming January 15 (Netflix).
First trailer >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLXS...
Story & original character design by mangaka Yoko Kamio (Hana yori dango).
Coming January 15 (Netflix).
First trailer >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLXS...
November 26, 2025 at 11:48 PM
"Love Through a Prism" ("Prism Rondo"), a new series by WIT Studio, directed by Kazuto Nakazawa (Samurai Champloo, B: The Beginning, Kill Bill...).
Story & original character design by mangaka Yoko Kamio (Hana yori dango).
Coming January 15 (Netflix).
First trailer >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLXS...
Story & original character design by mangaka Yoko Kamio (Hana yori dango).
Coming January 15 (Netflix).
First trailer >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLXS...
Shin'ya Ōhira's "Black" short was absolutely incredible. Haven't felt that way watching a display of pure visual insanity since Redline. Simply superb.
October 31, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Shin'ya Ōhira's "Black" short was absolutely incredible. Haven't felt that way watching a display of pure visual insanity since Redline. Simply superb.
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New trailer for "Edge of Time" (formerly Taisu Project), a Chinese anthology of 4 animated shorts by Shinichiro Watanabe (Cowboy Bebop), Shuhei Morita (Short Peace), Li Wei (Jiang Ziya) & Weng Ming (Deep Sea).
Japanese premiere this week at TIFF Festival (Tokyo).
>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF6e...
Japanese premiere this week at TIFF Festival (Tokyo).
>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF6e...
October 27, 2025 at 8:33 AM
New trailer for "Edge of Time" (formerly Taisu Project), a Chinese anthology of 4 animated shorts by Shinichiro Watanabe (Cowboy Bebop), Shuhei Morita (Short Peace), Li Wei (Jiang Ziya) & Weng Ming (Deep Sea).
Japanese premiere this week at TIFF Festival (Tokyo).
>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF6e...
Japanese premiere this week at TIFF Festival (Tokyo).
>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF6e...
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Now available online in english: Naoki Urasawa interviewing Katsuhiro Otomo about his work and his manga "Domu" during one hour.
"Manben" is such a great TV program.
>> www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...
"Manben" is such a great TV program.
>> www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...
September 13, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Now available online in english: Naoki Urasawa interviewing Katsuhiro Otomo about his work and his manga "Domu" during one hour.
"Manben" is such a great TV program.
>> www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...
"Manben" is such a great TV program.
>> www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...
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Monster will be coming to Blu-ray next year!
It's been a long wait for many of you who wanted this.
The entire series in HD, subbed & dubbed.
It's been a long wait for many of you who wanted this.
The entire series in HD, subbed & dubbed.
August 9, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Monster will be coming to Blu-ray next year!
It's been a long wait for many of you who wanted this.
The entire series in HD, subbed & dubbed.
It's been a long wait for many of you who wanted this.
The entire series in HD, subbed & dubbed.
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Another short clip from "Joey" upcoming indie animated feature that Jin Sung Choi is directing almost alone in South Korea.
www.instagram.com/brianjins/
www.instagram.com/brianjins/
June 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Another short clip from "Joey" upcoming indie animated feature that Jin Sung Choi is directing almost alone in South Korea.
www.instagram.com/brianjins/
www.instagram.com/brianjins/
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Shingo Natsume (Sonny Boy) to direct "Ghost" animated movie at Madhouse (2027).
Co-written with Tomohiro Suzuki. Character designs by Natsume Ono & Norifumi Kugai.
A sneak preview could be seen at Annecy Festival ;-]
natalie.mu/comic/news/6...
Co-written with Tomohiro Suzuki. Character designs by Natsume Ono & Norifumi Kugai.
A sneak preview could be seen at Annecy Festival ;-]
natalie.mu/comic/news/6...
June 16, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Shingo Natsume (Sonny Boy) to direct "Ghost" animated movie at Madhouse (2027).
Co-written with Tomohiro Suzuki. Character designs by Natsume Ono & Norifumi Kugai.
A sneak preview could be seen at Annecy Festival ;-]
natalie.mu/comic/news/6...
Co-written with Tomohiro Suzuki. Character designs by Natsume Ono & Norifumi Kugai.
A sneak preview could be seen at Annecy Festival ;-]
natalie.mu/comic/news/6...
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Wit Studio produces 15-second anime shorts for Google Play in collaboration with INU-OH's Masaaki Yuasa!
Wit Studio Produces 15-Second Anime Shorts for Google Play
INU-OH's Masaaki Yuasa collaborates on 6 shorts about gamer reincarnated as Android phone user
www.animenewsnetwork.com
June 16, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Wit Studio produces 15-second anime shorts for Google Play in collaboration with INU-OH's Masaaki Yuasa!
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New character trailers for "ChaO" movie by Yasuhiro Aoki & Studio 4°C (& Hirokazu Kojima's character designs ♡).
>> www.youtube.com/@ToeiMovieCh...
>> www.youtube.com/@ToeiMovieCh...
May 24, 2025 at 9:07 AM
New character trailers for "ChaO" movie by Yasuhiro Aoki & Studio 4°C (& Hirokazu Kojima's character designs ♡).
>> www.youtube.com/@ToeiMovieCh...
>> www.youtube.com/@ToeiMovieCh...
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"Mind Game" movie by Masaaki Yuasa & Studio 4°C is back on Youtube for free in 191 countries until July 9 (with 20 languages in subtitles).
>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1Ir...
>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1Ir...
May 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM
"Mind Game" movie by Masaaki Yuasa & Studio 4°C is back on Youtube for free in 191 countries until July 9 (with 20 languages in subtitles).
>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1Ir...
>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1Ir...
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It seems that Michael Arias' animated feature "Sunny" (2029) will be animated in 3D.
Reminder: in 1999, well before directing "Tekkonkinkreet" movie, Michael had already been the CG director of Koji Morimoto's pilot based on Taiyou Matsumoto's manga.
>> www.catsuka.com/player/tekko...
Reminder: in 1999, well before directing "Tekkonkinkreet" movie, Michael had already been the CG director of Koji Morimoto's pilot based on Taiyou Matsumoto's manga.
>> www.catsuka.com/player/tekko...
April 17, 2025 at 11:29 AM
It seems that Michael Arias' animated feature "Sunny" (2029) will be animated in 3D.
Reminder: in 1999, well before directing "Tekkonkinkreet" movie, Michael had already been the CG director of Koji Morimoto's pilot based on Taiyou Matsumoto's manga.
>> www.catsuka.com/player/tekko...
Reminder: in 1999, well before directing "Tekkonkinkreet" movie, Michael had already been the CG director of Koji Morimoto's pilot based on Taiyou Matsumoto's manga.
>> www.catsuka.com/player/tekko...
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Masaaki Yuasa to direct "Daisy's Life" animated feature at his brand new studio Ame Pippin.
Based on Banana Yoshimoto's novel illustrated by Yoshitomo Nara.
Produced by Asmik Ace (Japan) & Miyu (France).
variety.com/2025/film/gl...
Based on Banana Yoshimoto's novel illustrated by Yoshitomo Nara.
Produced by Asmik Ace (Japan) & Miyu (France).
variety.com/2025/film/gl...
April 14, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Masaaki Yuasa to direct "Daisy's Life" animated feature at his brand new studio Ame Pippin.
Based on Banana Yoshimoto's novel illustrated by Yoshitomo Nara.
Produced by Asmik Ace (Japan) & Miyu (France).
variety.com/2025/film/gl...
Based on Banana Yoshimoto's novel illustrated by Yoshitomo Nara.
Produced by Asmik Ace (Japan) & Miyu (France).
variety.com/2025/film/gl...
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Wrote about the Uma Musume movie, which is a radical sports movie that showcases just as much raw animation power as craftiness in building a cathartic, uplifting story about possibilities & self-acceptance. Ken "Leaf" Yamamoto is a tremendous director blog.sakugabooru.com/2025/04/04/u...
April 4, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Wrote about the Uma Musume movie, which is a radical sports movie that showcases just as much raw animation power as craftiness in building a cathartic, uplifting story about possibilities & self-acceptance. Ken "Leaf" Yamamoto is a tremendous director blog.sakugabooru.com/2025/04/04/u...
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Kiyotaka Oshiyama ("Look Back") has directed a beautiful 4-min short entitled "Aka no Kiwoku", to promote the disaster-hit Fukushima prefecture (where he was born).
Full film >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAsy...
Full film >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAsy...
March 27, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Kiyotaka Oshiyama ("Look Back") has directed a beautiful 4-min short entitled "Aka no Kiwoku", to promote the disaster-hit Fukushima prefecture (where he was born).
Full film >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAsy...
Full film >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAsy...
This channel has some interviews with Madhouse legends (and presumably more to come from other creators). Check it out!
youtube.com/watch?v=2Kpb...
youtube.com/watch?v=2Kpb...
This director changed anime: Yoshiaki Kawajiri Interview | Madhouse Mind Probe #02
YouTube video by ANIME MIND PROBE
youtube.com
March 29, 2025 at 12:42 AM
This channel has some interviews with Madhouse legends (and presumably more to come from other creators). Check it out!
youtube.com/watch?v=2Kpb...
youtube.com/watch?v=2Kpb...
That LOTR anime movie was so lifeless and utterly forgettable. You can tell it was a rush job that was pushed out the door for business reasons.
March 4, 2025 at 11:13 PM
That LOTR anime movie was so lifeless and utterly forgettable. You can tell it was a rush job that was pushed out the door for business reasons.
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Former Science SARU head and award-winning director Masaaki Yuasa establishes his new Tokyo-based studio ame pippin:
Former Science SARU Head Masaaki Yuasa Establishes New Studio ame pippin
Director launches Tokyo-based studio in collaboration with Asmik Ace, Aniplex, CoMix Wave Films
www.animenewsnetwork.com
February 18, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Former Science SARU head and award-winning director Masaaki Yuasa establishes his new Tokyo-based studio ame pippin:
Caught Joker 2 on Max. Truly a confounding movie, one that was not made to appeal to any audience except for maybe some of the people involved in making it. Maybe.
December 16, 2024 at 4:47 AM
Caught Joker 2 on Max. Truly a confounding movie, one that was not made to appeal to any audience except for maybe some of the people involved in making it. Maybe.
Excited to see another Koike work come to fruition.
Lupin III is getting its 1st new 2D feature-length anime film in nearly 30 years, and Redline director Takeshi Koike is returning to the franchise to direct the film.
Takeshi Koike to Direct 1st New 2D Feature-Length Anime Film in Lupin III Franchise in Nearly 30 Years
Temporarily titled Lupin the IIIrd The Movie to open next year
www.animenewsnetwork.com
November 29, 2024 at 7:03 PM
Excited to see another Koike work come to fruition.