Did You Know that Animate Has a Cafe?
In Japan, Taiwan, and China, it’s general knowledge that Animate is a shop for anime goods. However, did you know that they also run a cafe?
A Mysterious World in Tilt-Shift Style - Creator Interview: Kimura Yoshinobu Vol. 2
We interviewed Kimura Yoshinobu, a creator who is gathering popularity with his unique work that combines figures with tilt-shift style backgrounds.
The World of Game Development: Interview with Game Conceptor Keiji Inafune on “Soul Sacrifice” [1/3]
We interviewed game conceptor Keiji Inafune to find out all about his new PS Vita game, Soul Sacrifice.
The Obsession with Hand-Drawn Background Art: Interview with Background Company Studio Pablo Vol. 2
Background images are indispensable parts of an anime. This is an interview with Studio Pablo, a studio obsessed with hand-drawn background art.
A Mysterious World in Tilt-Shift Style - Creator Interview: Kimura Yoshinobu Vol.1
Kimura Yoshinobu is a creator who combines tilt-shift photography with figures and creates work with a unique world.
In illustrator Fuumi’s work, there is a story and a dream packed inside.
International Tokyo Toy Show 2013, Japan’s Biggest Toy Trade Fair, Opens!
Themed around “toys that make the world smile,” Japan’s biggest toy trade fair, International Tokyo Toy Show 2013, is being held now at Tokyo Big Sight until June 16.
The Vital Background Art: Interview with Background Company Studio Pablo Vol. 1
Background images are indispensable parts of an anime. This is an interview with Studio Pablo, a studio obsessed with hand-drawn background art.
“Animelo Summer Live 2013 - Flag Nine-” Boundary-Crossing Concert to Be Held!
The biggest event of the anime song world, “Animelo Summer Live 2013 - Flag Nine-,” will be held over three days at the Saitama Super Arena from Aug. 23-25.
Cosplay Isn’t Just Showy Outfits! A Look Into the World of Shin’s Bewitching and Beautiful Costumes
From May 6-19 at Block House in Harajuku, Tokyo, the event “Akiba Optics Research Institute Harajuku Cosplay Photography Exhibit” was held.
"I always create a detailed scenario and a world for my works."
Newest Game in the “Tekken” Series, “Tekken Revolution,” Releases!
Earlier this spring, the rumored newest game in the Tekken series was revealed. Now, that game, titled Tekken Revolution, has finally been released.
“Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn” to Be Released This August!
It has been announced that Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn will be released on Aug. 27. The game will be released for the PC and PS3.
I think that normal boys long to be a guitar hero on TV, but I, in the same way as a normal girl, long to be a “cute girl.”
Interview with Director Makoto Shinkai on His New Work “The Garden of Words” (Vol.3)
We recently had the opportunity to sit down with director Makoto Shinkai, who is known for his works The Place Promised in Our Early Days, 5 Centimeters Per Second, and Children Who Chase Lost Voices, for an interview regarding his newest work, The Garden of Words.
Kenji Kamiyama × Dr Monroe × TOM Collaborative Products to Be Released to the World! [2/2]
Being in synch gives a collaboration its meaning.
Exhibit of Student Work from Anime and Manga Technical School is Held...in a Blood Donation Center?!
Recently, the Nihon Anime and Manga Technical School (JAM) began an exhibit in Akihabara of its students’ works. We went to check it out and were surprised to find that the venue is a blood donation center!
It’s Finally Been Decided! Who Won the Huge Beat ‘Em Up Game Tournament “Arc Revolution Cup”?!
The so-called main event at Arc System Works’ “Arc Fes,” an event held to commemorate the game maker’s 25th anniversary, was the finals of the “Arc Revolution Cup.”
Interview with Director Makoto Shinkai on His New Work “The Garden of Words” (Vol. 2)
We recently had the opportunity to sit down with director Makoto Shinkai for an interview regarding his newest work, The Garden of Words.
Creator Interview: Yoshimi OHTANI [2/2]
Yoshimi OHTANI, while looking for a job compatible with child raising, has started walking the road of an illustrator thanks to an unexpected chance. ...
May 23 2013 05:43
A New Anime Series is the Focus of Attention! Studio Trigger Shares Their Thoughts on the Work [1/3]
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With the release of the completely original anime Little Witch Academia on YouTube still fresh in memory, Trigger, the animation studio that made the aformentioned anime, has announced that they are currently working on a new anime series.
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May 23 2013 05:40
Miki Releases Collaborative “Thunderbirds” Glasses with Genius Scientist Brains as Motif
Various glasses collaborating with anime and characters are gathering popularity. Meanwhile, the glasses developer and seller Miki has engaged in a collaboration with an unusual character.
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May 23 2013 05:39
“Saint Young Men” Chapter 1 Now Protected Under a Creative Commons License
On April 30, the Kodansha Morning’s editorial department announced that the first four pages of the first chapter of Saint Young Men, “Buddha’s Day Off,” are now protected under a Creative Commons license (CCL).
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May 23 2013 05:38
Good Looking Guys Battle it Out in the Pool! PV for KyoAni’s New Anime “Free!” Releases
On April 26, a promotional video for the TV anime Free!, which will begin broadcasting this July, was released.
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May 23 2013 05:28
Report on the World Premiere of “The Garden of Words” and Interview with Director Makoto Shinkai
Makoto Shinkai’s newest movie “The Garden of Words” premiered on April 28 in Gold Coast, Australia as was one of the projects of the Gold Coast Film Festival.
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May 23 2013 05:26
Popular Manga “Mogura no Uta” Becoming Live-Action Film Slated for Release in 2014
Over 4 million copies have been printed of the popular manga Mogura no Uta. Now, a live-action film adaptation of the manga is underway.
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May 23 2013 05:26
“Mobile Police Patlabor” Live-Action Project Begins
On March 21, the Mobile Police Patlabor live-action project was announced at Tokyo International Anime Fair (TAF) 2013. The official teaser site was also unveiled that day.
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May 23 2013 05:23
Premiere Report of Director Makoto Shinkai’s Most Recent Work, “The Garden of Words”
Director Makoto Shinkai has achieved worldwide respect for his unique outlook evident in his past anime films, including Voices of a Distant Star and 5 Centimeters Per Second.
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May 22 2013 17:27
“Eshi 100 Exhibit ” Showcases 100 Artists’ Beautiful Interpretations of Japan’s Seasons
The event “Eshi 100 Exhibit 03” was held from April 28 to May 6 at the Akihabara UDX Building’s Akiba Square in Tokyo, Japan.
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May 22 2013 10:30
First Volume Blu-ray and DVD for Popular Robot Anime “Valvrave the Liberator” to Release This Summer
It has been announced that the first volume of the Blu-ray and DVD for the popular robot anime Valvrave the Liberator, which began broadcasting last month on MBS and TBS stations, will be released on June 26.
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