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MangaPolo, much like the global explorer Marco Polo, is on a mission to go to the "land of manga" to share it's beauty with the Internet users of the world. Through its YouTube channel, MangaPolo distributes various videos related to manga.

• 12 years ago

*Wish Upon the Pleiades* is a collaboration web animation between Gainax and the Japanese automaker Fuji Heavy Industries (brand name: Subaru) as a branding project.

• 12 years ago

The much-hyped film *Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day the Movie* (Anohana the Movie), which opened in 64 theaters across Japan on Aug. 31, pulled off an astounding opening.

• 12 years ago

The master of Japanese animation officially announced his retirement with a smile.

• 12 years ago

*Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion* will release throughout Japan on Oct. 26. The release date is drawing near, and a new key visual has now been released.

• 12 years ago

Shocking news was recently announced during the Venice International Film Festival, one of the world’s most prominent international film festivals.

• 12 years ago

On Aug. 31, a new video for *Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border: 2 Ghost Whispers* was released on the series’ official site.

• 12 years ago

*The Wind Rises* is set to be screened at Canada's 38th annual Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) held from Sept. 5-15.

• 12 years ago

Isao Takahata, who gave the world many masterpieces such as *Grave of the Fireflies* and *Pom Poko*, is coming out with his first theatrical anime in 14 years.

• 12 years ago

*Puella Magi Madoka Magica* became a highly talked-about anime when it was broadcast in 2011, and its popularity has continued to increase since then. Now, that popularity is poised to increase even more when the movie *Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion* releases in Japan on Oct. 26.

• 12 years ago

The new movie *Hunter x Hunter: The Last Mission* will be released in theaters on Dec. 27 throughout Japan.

• 12 years ago

The records keep piling up since the release of the latest *Pokémon* movie *Extreme Speed Genesect: Mewtwo's Awakening* released in theaters throughout Japan together with the short movie “Pikachu and Eevee Friends” on July 13.

• 12 years ago

On Sept. 7, the movie *Captain Harlock* will release in theaters throughout Japan.

• 12 years ago

It seems that the long-running, hugely popular stage musical *The Prince of Tennis* will see an especially large surge in its popularity this autumn. This is due to the stage musical coming to movie theaters.

• 12 years ago

Director Yasuhiro Yoshiura, who started a big movement between 2008 and 2010 with *Time of Eve*, is delivering a new anime film this fall. *Patema Inverted* tells about the encounter and the adventures of a boy and a girl who live in a weird, inverted world that is upside down.

• 12 years ago

In our present age when anyone can freely upload information to the Internet, there is an increasing number of people who use the Internet as a means for promotion and advocacy as well as people who browse that information.

• 12 years ago

The U.S theatrical release of *Blue Exorcist the Movie*, which was released in December 2012 in Japan, has been decided.

• 12 years ago

In 2012, the *Rurouni Kenshin* film was a huge hit, debuting at No. 1 in 329 theaters across Japan, and eventually grossing over 3.1 billion yen.

• 12 years ago

The film *Nuigurumaa Z* starring Shoko Nakagawa (Shokotan) will release on Jan. 25 of next year in Japan.

• 12 years ago

There is no doubt that many fans are anxiously awaiting the Aug. 31 release of *Anohana the Movie*. Now, a preview of the movie has finally been released.

• 12 years ago