Believe it or not, some people don’t like Makoto Shinkai’s newest anime, and one comment in particular has him feeling angry.
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The fate of Studio Ghibli may be in limbo, but Hiromasa Yonebayashi’s future is starting next summer.
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Attendees at this month’s otaku gathering can get their hands on not just art books and posters, but limited-edition prophylactics too.
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