Toho Greenlights New ‘Godzilla’ Film
Oscar-winning ‘Godzilla Minus One’ director and writer Takashi Yamazaki will return to helm the upcoming project, as well as handle the VFX.
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Toho Acquires GKIDS
The Japanese entertainment company purchases 100% equity in the Oscar-winning U.S.-based animation and anime distribution company; founders Eric Beckman and Dave Jesteadt to remain at the helm.
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Allegra Clark Talks Voicing for Maki and Miwa on ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’
Noting TOHO’s recent tease of Season 3 of the hugely popular dark horror fantasy anime series, the voice actor discusses taking on multiple characters, key moments across Season 2, and hopes for the upcoming new season.
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Makoto Shinkai Talks ‘Suzume’: ‘Don’t Give Up on Living’
The ‘Your Name’ and ‘Weathering with You’ director wants his new Annie Award-nominated film, about a young woman who finds herself opening a series of doors to disaster that take her on a mysterious journey, to inspire people impacted by tragedy to not give up hope.
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‘Godzilla Minus One’ Breathes New Life into the Iconic Kaiju
Shirogumi VFX supervisor Kiyoko Shibuya helped deliver 620 shots, including the giant beast crushing the heavy cruiser Takao, all on a shoestring budget, in Takashi Yamazaki’s hit sci-fi thriller, nominated for a best VFX Oscar at this year’s Academy Awards.
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GKIDS’ ‘Blue Giant’ Releasing on Digital and Blu-Ray
Watch the trailer! From Shout! Studios, Yuzuru Tachikawa’s critically acclaimed anime comes home on April 30, with special features including a Q&A with Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist Hiromi Uehara.
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‘Blue Giant’: The Challenge of Animating Vibrant Jazz Soloists
Director Yuzuru Tachikawa discusses the difficulty in capturing the raw power and energy of the musicians behind his new film’s young saxophonist, Dai Miyamoto, and his ambitious trio, when every solo is unique, and recording live performances picks up every little unwanted sound; film playing in U.S. theaters October 8-9.
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Genius Brands Moves to NYSE, Renames as Kartoon Studios
An animated ‘Stan Lee’ will ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange June 26 – exemplifying continued expansion of the IP under the new corporate name; the event will stream live on Kartoon Channel!
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How ‘Suzume’ Reflects the Japanese Culture of Self-Sacrifice and Conformity
Actor Nichole Sakura, who voices the film’s titular character, shares how summers spent as a kid in Japan provided unique insight into her role, and helping write the English dub, on Makoto Shinkai’s latest film, born of his survivor’s guilt having lived through the devastating Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011.
Toho Acquires 50% Stake in Key Frederator Network Shows
The Japanese media company makes multi-million-dollar investment in the animated series ‘Bee and PuppyCat’ and Frederator’s ‘Bravest Warriors;’ companies to co-produce new series’ content and develop global consumer products campaign.
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Global Theatrical Release Dates for Makoto Shinkai’s ‘Suzume’ Announced
Crunchyroll, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Wild Bunch International, and Eurozoom will distribute the anime film in theaters internationally beginning April 12, 2023.
Former Crunchyroll Execs Kristin Parcell and Stacy Burt Join Toho
Pair will lead the Japanese entertainment production giant’s U.S. expansion, including its first E-Commerce platform outside of Tokyo, launching in 2023.
Carlos López Estrada to Direct and Pen ‘Your Name’ Live-Action Remake
The ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ director has been onboarded by Paramount, Bad Robot, and Toho to adapt the animated romantic fantasy drama, considered a modern Japanese classic.
Crunchyroll Drops ‘Suzume’ Trailer Along with A-list Japanese Cast Reveal
Makoto Shinkai’s latest film follows 17-year-old Suzume as she travels across Japan to close mysterious doors which, when open, usher in destruction and disaster.
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New Trailer Released for Makoto Shinkai’s ‘Suzume’
In the ‘Your Name’ and ‘Weathering with You’ director’s latest film, Nanoka Hara voices Suzume, a young woman who finds herself opening a series of doors to disaster that take her on a mysterious journey; slated for a November 11 release in Japan, it rolls out in major territories in early 2023.
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Crunchyroll Acquires ‘Trigun Stampede’
The classic anime has been reborn as a new series slated for release in 2023 via simulcast from Japan in more than 200 countries and territories; more details will be revealed July 2 at Anime Expo 2022.
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Toho Brings Season 2 of Hanna-Barbera’s ‘Godzilla’ to YouTube
Fans can now watch all 26 episodes of the 1970s cartoon series for free, as both seasons of the short-lived show are now streaming.
Crunchyroll Nabs Makoto Shinkai’s ‘Suzume no Tojimari’ at Cannes
The anime platform teams up with Sony Pictures Entertainment and Wild Bunch to secure distribution rights for the ‘Your Name’ director’s upcoming film; slated for November 11 release in Japan, the film rolls out in major territories in early 2023.
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‘Godzilla,’ ‘Evangelion,’ ’Ultraman,’ and ‘Kamen Rider’ Join Up for Shin Japan Heroes Universe
The companies behind the four iconic properties have partnered to bring them all together in one MCU-style world-building venture.
Godzilla and the Titans Will Wreak More Havoc in Apple TV+ Monsterverse Series
In the freshly ordered kaiju show, humans will come to grips with the reality that monsters exist and uncover the secrets of the shadowy organization known as Monarch.
Netflix’s ‘Godzilla Singular Point’ Debuts June 24
New original ‘Godzilla’ anime series from bones and Orange combines hand-drawn and CG animation to tell the story of a grad student and an engineer brought together by a mysterious song to lead the fight against an unimaginable force.
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Creating a More Human Kong in ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’
Weta Digital animates key emotional sequences that capture the battling primate’s older, wiser, and more humanoid side; studio also delivers 13 hero environments including Hollow Earth and a military base in Antarctica.
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‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Success Signals Good News for Movie Theaters
The titanic smash-em-up demolished previous COVID-19 era U.S. theatrical box office takes with $9.6 million debut and $48.5 million 5-day opening weekend, that coupled with $236.9 million international cume, indicates movie theaters may not be dead…yet.
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Go Go Gojira: Original ‘Godzilla Singular Point’ Anime Series Heading to Netflix
Coming to the streaming giant in 2021, show features a brand-new story and cast, and is being produced by bones (‘My Hero Academy’) and Orange (‘Beastars’).
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Toho Unveils Teaser for Makoto Shinkai’s ‘Weathering With You’
The follow-up to the acclaimed Japanese director’s 2016 anime feature ‘Your Name’ arrives in theaters in Japan on July 19.
