Last month it was revealed that the long-gestating big screen adaptation of Robotech had secured a screenwriter in Michael Gordon (300, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra), and now comes word that Sony has picked up the rights to the project and is looking to launch a potential franchise. Variety is reporting that the studio […]
Hayao Miyazaki making a CG animated film
Back in September 2013, it was announced that animation legend and Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki had retired from filmmaking, although it was subsequently revealed that he’d continue to make short films which would be shown at Japan’s Ghibli Museum. Well, according to his son Goro Miyazaki, the anime maestro is now trying his hand […]
Fathom Events bringing Digimon Adventure tri: Loss, Coexistence and Future to U.S. theaters
After the 2016 release of the first English-dubbed Digimon feature in 16 years, Digimon Adventure tri: Reunion, Fathom Events and Toei Animation Inc. are set to present a new Digimon trilogy in U.S. cinemas with Digimon Adventure tri: Loss on February 1st 2018, Digimon Adventure tri: Coexistence on May 10th 2018 and Digimon Adventure tri: […]
Viz Media releasing Castle in the Sky and Princess Mononoke Picture Books
Viz Media has announced that it is set to release two new Studio Ghibli Picture Books this December, capture the magic of the legendary studio’s animated films Castle in the Sky and Princess Mononoke with easy-to-read text and full-color pictures taken direct from the films, presented in a family-friendly oversized hardcover format. The legends were true! […]
Cowboy Bebop’s Shinichiro Watanabe directing a Blade Runner 2049 anime prequel
We’ve already seen a couple of live-action prequel shorts for the hotly-anticipated sci-fi sequel Blade Runner 2049 focussing on the characters played by Jared Leto and Dave Bautista, and now comes word that an anime prequel is incoming from Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo director Shinichiro Watanabe. According to the official press release, the short […]
Netflix releases trailer for anime series Neo Yokio starring Jaden Smith
Netflix has released the first trailer for Neo Yokio, a new six-episode anime series from Ezra Koenig (Vampire Weekend), which sees Jaden Smith leading a voice cast that includes Susan Sarandon, Steve Buscemi, Tavi Gevinson, Jason Schwartzman and Jude Law. Check it out here… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwc6fTnsdBI Welcome to Neo Yokio, the greatest city in the world. It’s […]
Anime Review – Aho Girl: The Season So Far
Jordan Wharton on Aho Girl… Aho Girl is a currently airing anime that focuses heavily on comedy. The two main characters have vastly different personalities which leads to an exciting and hilarious set of random storylines and events. The main female protagonist is Yoshiko Hanabatake and she is known for being one of the biggest […]
Anime Review – New Game!!: The Season So Far
Jordan Wharton on New Game!… New Game!! is the second season of the popular 2016 anime New Game!. The first season focused heavily on introducing the characters, their surroundings, and their purpose. The key information being given was that Aoba Suzukaze, the main protagonist, wanted to work on games development based on her love for […]
Studio Ghibli reopens for Hayao Miyazaki’s new film
Since late last year, it’s been rumoured that legendary anime filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki would be coming out of retirement once again to direct a new feature film, and now comes word that the production department of Studio Ghibli has officially reopened in order to begin work on the project. Empire reports that Miyazaki assembled some […]
Netflix releases trailer for anime series Kakegurui
Netflix has debuted a trailer for the upcoming anime series Kakegurui, MAPPA’s adaptation of Homura Kawamoto and Tōru Naomura’s Japanese Manga series Kakegurui – Compulsive Gambler; take a look at the trailer here… Live. Bet your life on it. There is one absolute rule in gambling — at the end of the day, there is […]
