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· Bryan Ke
Ken Jeong, Greta Lee, Makoto Shinkai among Critics Choice Association’s honorees
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) has released its complete list of honorees from the Black, Latino and Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities, which include Ken Jeong and Greta Lee. Key details: Called the “Celebration of Cinema and Television: Honoring Black,…
· Daniel Anderson
Makoto Shinkai’s ‘Suzume’ to compete at Berlin International Film Festival
The Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) has announced that the international premiere of Makoto Shinkai’s latest anime film, “Suzume,” will be part of the festival’s Competition section. Set to take place sometime between Feb. 16 and Feb. 26, “Suzume“‘s screening at…
· Isa Peralta
‘Suzume no Tojimari’ from ‘Weathering with You’ director Makoto Shinkai gets US release date
“Suzume no Tojimari,” the latest film helmed by “Weathering with You” and “Your Name” director Makoto Shinkai, will hit U.S. cinemas on April 14, 2023. Crunchyroll is working with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Wild Bunch International and Eurozoom to bring “Suzume” to cities…
· Daniel Anderson
Watch: Trailer for upcoming ‘Suzume no Tojimari’ from ‘Weathering with You’ director Makoto Shinkai
The trailer for “Suzume no Tojimari,” an upcoming film from Makoto Shinkai, the director of “Your Name” and “Weathering with You,” was released on Sunday. The plot follows 17-year-old Suzume, who helps a man find a door, leading to the opening of many others to chaos and ruin.…
· Bryan Ke
Charles Melton honors mom in accepting Critics Choice award for ‘May December’
“May December” star Charles Melton delivered an emotional speech while accepting his Critics Choice Association award at the Los Angeles event celebrating Black, Latino and AAPI achievements on Monday. Big win: Melton, 32, received the Breakthrough Performance Award for his work…
· Isa Peralta
‘Your Name’ studio produces anime to commemorate 1st Pokémon World Championships in Japan
The Japanese film studio behind several Makoto Shinkai films has recently produced a short anime to commemorate this year’s Pokémon World Championships. About the anime: The one-minute video, which was released on Sunday, shows different Pokémon players from around the world in…
· Bryan Ke
‘Weathering With You’ is Now One of Japan’s Biggest Movie Hits Ever
Makoto Shinkai’s “Weathering With You” is Japan’s entry for next year’s International Feature Film Awards at the Oscars as the movie reached the 10 billion Japanese yen ($94 million) mark. Japanese distributor Toho announced the achievement in August as “Weathering With You”…
· Bryan Ke
33 Dead After Man Attacks Anime Studio in Kyoto
33 people were killed while dozens are injured after an unidentified arsonist set the Kyoto Animation studio in Kyoto, Japan ablaze. According to the New York Times, the incident happened at around 10:30 a.m. on Thursday when the suspect, a 41-year-old man, spread liquid around…
· Bryan Ke
‘Your Name’ Creator Releases New Movie Trailer With Radwimps Returning
The trailer for the highly anticipated movie “Weathering With You” has finally been released. As expected from director Makoto Shinkai, it is absolutely jaw-dropping. First announced in December, “Weathering With You” follows the story of a 16-year-old high school student Hodaka…
· Ryan General
Hollywood’s Remake of ‘Your Name’ Replaces Japanese Leads
New details about the upcoming live-action Hollywood remake of the Japanese animated gem, “Your Name” have been revealed. Marc Webb, director of the “Amazing Spider-Man” films, has been tapped to helm the reimagined version of Makoto Shinkai’s 2016 masterpiece.
· Ryan General
Director of Insanely Successful Anime Film ‘Your Name’ Announces New Film
Japanese filmmaker Makoto Shinkai, whose work on the 2016 smash-hit animation “Kimi no Na wa” (“Your Name”) has got fans calling him the “New Miyazaki,” has just announced a new film. Shinkai revealed at a news conference on Thursday that his next film, “Tenki no Ko”…
· Bryan Ke
Hayao Miyazaki Declined to Join the Oscar Academy at Least 4 Times
The list of invites who will join the Oscar Academy – 928 in total – has been released, which includes some of the well-known creators/directors of anime films from recent years. Makoto Shinkai, the director of critically acclaimed anime movie “Your Name,” was one of the few who…
· Ryan General
Italian Photographer Takes Breathtaking Photos Inspired By Japanese Anime
With its combination of colorful graphics, quirky characters, fantastical themes, and vibrant settings, anime often evokes a unique sense of wonder to its audience.
· Bryan Ke
J.J. Abrams is Remaking Beloved Anime ‘Your Name’ and Fans are Extremely Worried
Paramount Pictures, along with Hollywood director J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions, officially announced the plans to create a live-action adaptation of “Your Name”. Anime fans clearly did not like the news thinking it may become another “Death Note” disaster. Bad Robot…
· Max Chang
The Oscars Are So Full of Ignorant White People, They Can’t Recognize an Anime Masterpiece
Everyone’s new favorite anime film “Your Name” may have recently smashed some box office records and earned fans across the globe but somehow, it still fell short of earning a nod from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Makoto Shinkai’s global hit, which became the…
· Ryan General
‘Your Name’ Dethrones ‘Spirited Away’ to Become the Highest Grossing Anime Film of All Time
Makoto Shinkai’s masterful anime film “Kimi no Na wa” (“Your Name”) is now the highest grossing anime film ever, dethroning Studio Ghibli’s “Spirited Away”, which held the record for 15 years. The impressive accomplishment comes after a record-breaking run not only in Japan but…