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ANIME

Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Dec 6, 2019
How the artwork from anime classic 'Akira' was given a permanent home in the U.S.
More than 30 years after the anime world was set alight by 'Akira,' the original artwork from the film has found a permanent home in the United States.
Japan Times
CULTURE / CULTURE SMASH
Dec 2, 2019
Gkids brings anime's best to big screens in the U.S.
Though relatively unheralded, Gkids scored the rights to U.S. re-releases of the work of anime giants — including Isao Takahata and Makoto Shinkai — by only showing them in cinemas.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 28, 2019
'Human Lost': Osamu Dazai's classic novel gets lost in sci-fi technobabble
A futuristic update of 'No Longer Human,' the latest computer-animated film from Polygon Pictures takes liberties with the source material.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 22, 2019
Reborn Shibuya Parco hopes to regain iconic status amid tough times for brick-and-mortar stores
After a three-year renewal project, Shibuya Parco, an iconic shopping complex in the bustling central Tokyo district, is back in the game.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 22, 2019
In a show of resilience, arson-hit Kyoto Animation to continue training programs for aspiring animators
In a show of resilience following a deadly arson attack on one of its studios earlier this year, Kyoto Animation Co. has announced that it will continue to offer training programs for aspiring animators next year.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / 2010S: DECADE IN REVIEW
Nov 13, 2019
Japan saw a generational and international shift for anime in the 2010s
The 2010s were dominated by a batch of new animators, bringing success stories to the big screen in Japan and overseas, while traditional TV anime gave way to streaming productions
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 11, 2019
KyoAni arson suspect 'wanted to hurt many' in attack on studio: sources
In voluntary questioning by Kyoto investigators, 41-year-old Shinji Aoba is said to have largely admitted to allegations of murder and attempted murder.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
Nov 8, 2019
With the 2019 Tokyo Film Festival having come to a close, we take a look at how anime was represented at the event
In today's world of visual entertainment, it's hard to argue that Japan has any stronger export than animation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 7, 2019
Netflix bets on Japanese anime to battle Disney and Apple in streaming wars
As Netflix Inc. prepares for a bruising battle against the Walt Disney Co. and Apple Inc. for streaming subscribers, it's playing a card that may deliver enough of an edge to fend them off in Asia: Japanese anime.
Japan Times
CULTURE / CULTURE SMASH
Nov 3, 2019
U.S. anime market matures in 2019
With collaboration between nations increasing, the U.S. is seeing new opportunities in its anime market
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / Children's Literature in Japan
Oct 19, 2019
Naoko Takeuchi: 'Sailor Moon's' strong-willed guardian of girls manga
Naoko Takeuchi's 'Sailor Moon' is one of the most popular manga for girls of all time, and 'beautiful guardian warriors' remains a global trend across a wide spectrum of adolescent literature today.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 17, 2019
Three months after deadly KyoAni arson attack, injured suspect's arrest remains out of reach
The suspect in the deadly arson attack on Kyoto Animation Co. has yet to recover enough to be arrested even three months after the incident, investigative sources say.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 9, 2019
'Her Blue Sky': Testing the limits of a successful formula
The latest film from Tatsuyuki Nagai, Mari Okada and Masayoshi Tanaka sees a return to the city of Chichibu, but can the success of the trio's previous productions be repeated?

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