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· Bryan Ke
‘Stranger Things’ Gets Re-imagined as an ‘80s Anime
The beauty of the hit Netflix series “Stranger Things” is that no matter what the medium is, the show would still work out pretty well, and that is what American animation studio Humouring the Fates did when it reimagined the hit series as an ‘80s cult classic anime.
· Ryan General
Japanese Artists Turn Countries Into Anime Samurai Characters for 2020 Olympics
A “World Flag Portal Site” in Japan has reimagined the different participating countries in the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics as badass anime characters. According to the people behind the “unofficial” project, they decided to “introduce the flags of the world and some…
· Carl Samson
One of Japan’s Most-Anticipated Anime Films Looks Unlike Anything You’ve Seen Before
A highly anticipated anime film, “Children of the Sea,” merges the creative talents of a Studio Ghibli composer and an eclectic director has fans buzzing after a new trailer dropped this week. The new movie comes from anime house Studio 4°C, which adapted it from the manga of…
· Carl Samson
Anime Fan Makes Trailer for a Live-Action ‘Nausicaä’ Film and It Looks Epic
A trailer for a live-action adaptation of Hayao Miyazaki’s “Nausicaä” came out of the blue on YouTube, exciting fans of what many regard as one of the greatest animated films ever made. The trailer comes from Brazilian director Chris Tex, an avid fan of Miyazaki’s work who sets…
· Carl Samson
Artist Warns Foreigners NOT to Move to Japan to Work in Anime Because of Painfully Low Paychecks
A Japanese animator has completely rejected the idea of foreigners moving to Japan to work in anime for one crucial reason. Terumi Nishii, whose major credits include “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable” and “A Town Where You Live,” explained her side on her second…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Train Ride Through Cherry Blossoms Is Something Straight Out of Anime
A train ride in Tokyo, Japan is catching the attention of many users on social media with their stunning views of cherry blossoms from the windows resembling a magical scene from an anime show. The scenic trip, which was shared on Twitter last week, was shot along the Inokashira…
· Carl Samson
More Anime is Coming to Netflix Including ‘Altered Carbon’ and ‘Ghost in the Shell’
Netflix just doubled down on anime. On Monday, the streaming platform announced a trio of anime titles joining its library; “Altered Carbon: Resleeved,” a spinoff based on its live-action series, “Dragon’s Dogma,” based on Capcom’s popular video game, and an adaptation of the…
· Carl Samson
Child Molester Caught in Florida Church Blames Anime For His Actions
A Florida man accused of molesting a 3-year-old girl inside a church has reportedly blamed anime and manga for his behavior. Justin Hughes, 31, allegedly attacked the toddler in a utility closet at Victory Chapel Christian Church in Jacksonville on Jan. 30.
· Bryan Ke
Tokyo Metro Station Creates Art Installation Only Anime Fans Would Get
The walls of the Metro Promenade at the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line of Shinjuku Station have been “punched-in” with art to celebrate the release of the highly-anticipated “Jump Force” fighting game.
· Ryan General
Japanese Director’s Anime Film ‘Mirai’ Gets Historic Oscar Award Nomination
Anime is making its return at the Academy Awards this year with the nomination of director Mamoru Hosoda’s film “Mirai” for the “Best Animated Feature Oscar.” Hosoda, the visionary filmmaker behind “The Girl Who Leapt Through Time,” “Wolf Children,” and “The Boy and the Beast,”…
· Ziye Wang
Anime-Style Ad Sparks Outrage for ‘Whitewashing’ Naomi Osaka
A recent ad featuring Haitian-Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka as an anime character is receiving backlash for portraying the U.S. Open champion with light skin. Nissin, a popular Japanese cup noodle maker and one of Osaka’s main sponsors, unveiled the ad earlier this month as…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Producers WANT to See a White-washed Version of Anime ‘Your Name’
A Hollywood writer involved in the J.J. Abrams’ Hollywood “Your Name” remake revealed that Japan’s side wants to see a westernized viewpoint of the hit anime.
· Carl Samson
This is What Happens When You Watch Anime for 4 Straight Weeks
A female otaku who filmed her “transformation” while watching anime for four straight weeks has gone viral on Twitter. Alaina Frank, who goes by the username @Alainaisonline, shared the video from TikTok on Dec. 16.
· 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”…
· Carl Samson
‘Ghost in the Shell’ Anime is Coming to Netflix by 2020
Netflix will release a “Ghost in the Shell” anime in 2020. In an announcement on Twitter, the entertainment service revealed that the new anime will be titled “Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045.”
· Carl Samson
Anime Artist Teases Possible Louis Vuitton Collaboration With Viral Tweet
A mysterious Louis Vuitton bag hand-painted with a mobile game character has gone viral on the Japanese internet. The image comes from Twitter user @hagitcho, a professional illustrator who has created characters for novels and games such as “Fate/Apocrypha” and “Fate/Grand…
· Bryan Ke
Netflix Announces Live-Action Adaptation of Anime ‘Cowboy Bebop’
Netflix has officially announced a live-action adaptation of the hit 90s Japanese anime “Cowboy Bebop.” The project, which will be adapted as a 10-episode series, has been in the works since last year, according to Variety. Netflix will co-produce the live-action “Cowboy Bebop”…
· Bryan Ke
Artist Makes a Spectacular Anime Version of ‘Zootopia’
A dedicated fan reimagined what the naked yoga scene from Disney’s “Zootopia” would look like if the computer-animated movie was turned into an anime.
· Editorial Staff
Elon Musk Locked Out of Twitter Account After Saying He Loves Anime
On Monday, Elon Musk took to Twitter again to let the world know how much he loves anime, only Twitter didn’t seem to believe it was Musk tweeting and subsequently locked his account. Musk tweeted “i <3 anime,” later adding that he owns a “chibi Wolverine,” a smaller, rounder,…
· Bryan Ke
Tesla’s CEO ‘Elon-chan’ Admits He Loves Anime ‘Your Name,’ Is a Total Weeaboo
Elon Musk is not your run-of-the-mill tech entrepreneur, and to make it even more interesting, he just recently announced on social media that he likes anime, which makes him a total weeaboo. Love Your Namehttps://t.co/fRU7nTWnML
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Anime connects to Sony, Toei Animation, and Bandai Namco through streaming, studios, licensing, merch, and games.
If anime for you means Crunchyroll, soundtracks, figures, games, or theater releases, these are some of the companies sitting behind it.
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ACG
ACG connects to Bilibili and the broader anime story around it.
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ACG community
ACG community connects to Bilibili and the broader anime story around it.
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Aniplex
Aniplex is the Sony-owned production house that quietly bankrolls the anime you think you discovered, monetizing hits like Demon Slayer and Fate not through streaming but through the far richer worlds of gacha games and merch.
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Bilibili Comics
Bilibili Comics connects to Bilibili and the broader anime story around it.
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Bilibili Video
Bilibili Video connects to Bilibili and the broader anime story around it.
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BookWalker
BookWalker is a culture-first entry point into the listed company behind it.
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Bravia
Bravia connects to Sony Group and the broader anime story around it.
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Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll connects to Sony, the company behind the anime streaming app, plus the music, merch, and licensing around it.
Company · Japan · TYO:7832
Bandai Namco Holdings
Bandai Namco sits behind toys, anime IP, games, and licensing that turn fandom into everyday consumer products.
Company · China · NASDAQ:BILI
Bilibili
Bilibili is where China's Gen-Z lives online — anime, gaming, and creator culture, with a fandom so loyal it powers a wildly popular New Year gala.
Company · Japan · TYO:9468
Kadokawa
Kadokawa ties publishing, anime adaptation, games, and fandom discovery into one listed media company.
Company · Japan · TYO:6758
Sony Group
One of the layers behind PlayStation, Sony Music, Sony Pictures.
Company · Japan · TYO:4816
Toei Animation
Toei Animation is tied to some of the biggest anime franchises and the global licensing machine around them.
Company · Japan · TYO:9602
Toho
Toho is the studio behind Godzilla and the distributor of Japan's biggest anime films — the gatekeeper of the country's blockbuster culture.
Company · Japan · TYO:6460
Sega Sammy Holdings
Sega Sammy stewards Sonic, Persona, and Like a Dragon — nostalgic franchises now spanning games, films, and anime for a global fanbase.