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Category: Anime

  • Late-Night TV Anime on the Rise

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    A DAILY YOMIURI article takes a look at the growing popularity (and expanding number) of late-night TV animated shows. The number of such shows in late-night slots increased to 17 this season from 10 last autumn. Many of these shows are produced with viewers in their 20s and 30s in mind as producers hope to…

  • Midnight Eye Anime Update

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    The excellent Japanese movie site Midnight Eye has just released an update that focuses entirely on anime. You’ll find an interview with Oshii Mamoru, an in-depth look at the early days of Japanese animation, and reviews of the following: STEAMBOY, JOURNEY TO THE WEST, CUTIE HONEY, and a round-up of 4 other films. There’s also…

  • Anime Magazine for Women

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    Yes, indeed, it’s true, animation is not just for kids. Everybody outside of North America knows this. Women’s magazine publisher Shufu-to-Seikatsusha has just launched PASH, an anime magazine aimed at adult women. Japanese publisher Shufu-to-Seikatsusha, known for its numerous women oriented publications, has started publishing a new anime magazine aimed at adult Japanese women. The…

  • Champloo's Groove

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    SAMURAI CHAMPLOO is settling into a very nice groove, and the latest episode was definitely the best one yet. An intro featuring a recap with hip-hop beats and old-style Japanese, a perfect mix of action and comedy… It’s also come to a point where we really know these characters, and their characterizations are really flowing.…

  • Anime Giants

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    An article from the new issue of WIRED takes a look at the growing popularity of anime in America (yeah, I know, old news), while profiling the 3 main creators who all happen to have new films out this year: Miyazaki Hayao (HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE), Otomo Katsuhiro (STEAMBOY), and Oshii Mamoru (INNOCENCE). I do feel…

  • Samurai Champloo TV Problems

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    A reader mentioned the following just yesterday as rumor, and I guess it’s now been confirmed. Anime News Network reports Fuji TV has announced that after airing episode 17, Fuji TV will stop Samurai Champloo, Cowboy Bebop director Shinichiro Watanabe’s scratch style samurai series. The complete 26 episode series will be broadcast on BS digital…

  • Samurai-C Records

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    I’ve shared with you my love for the SAMURAI CHAMPLOO animated series (still as good as ever), but the fun doesn’t stop there. One of the draws of the series is the mix of hip-hop with a traditional samurai setting, and the strong musical ties continue with the launch of Samurai-C Records. I was at…

  • Animated Frank

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    Fuyama Taruto creates a great animated short based on the work of Jim Woodring, and you can view it here. Link via Artbomb.

  • Totoro at the Expo

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    From Boing Boing: A replica of the Kusakabe residence, the house featured in Hayao Miyazaki’s 1988 animated masterpiece My Neighbor Totoro, will be built for EXPO 2005 being held in Aichi, Japan, from 25 March – 25 September, 2005. It will be constructed within the woods of the Expo site using techniques of the early…

  • Mind Game

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    I know next to nothing about this new animated film called MIND GAME, only that it opens soon, and the it seems to be some sort of anthology featuring lots of different styles of animation. More info, and a trailer, at the official site. I took this pic in the basement of Shibuya Parco last…