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Guillermo del Totoro is the touching result of a child actress’ pronunciation hurdles.
That’s the familiar Studio Ghibli anime legend on the cover, but with a very unfamiliar name.
Kumamoto Prefecture‘s stunning “Road To Laputa“, which looks like Studio Ghibli’s Castle in the Sky come to life, may close permanently.
Iconic character from Hayao Miyazaki anime is ready to terrify and/or charm you at mealtime.
Lead roles already cast for adaptation of one of anime’s most famous “teens with crushes on each other live in the same house” franchises.
Pair perfectly recreates look of the human stars of the beloved Studio Ghibli anime.
Detractors call the title and lyrics of Nogizaka46 song, the video for which has just been released, a poor fit for the independent DC Comics star.
It’s unavoidable at this point, all of our favorite and most popular anime series are destined to become live-action productions.
Should Makoto Shinkai’s anime have been about Top Gun Taki and Maverick Mitsuha?
Side-by-side comparison points finger at pivotal moment in director Makoto Shinkai’s smash-hit anime film.
Sketches hand-drawn by director Makoto Shinkai show initial vision for anime film’s opening sequence.
Makoto Shinkai’s anime juggernaut was chasing the Disney hit, but which film pulled in the bigger audience at theaters?
Some historical sites are honored while others get the shaft, but that may just be how the Shuri Theater likes it.
Tokyo tour visits locations from Makoto Shinkai’s hit, recreates the food the characters eat, and takes reservations in English.
Even before it was called Your Name, Makoto Shinkai knew he wanted his film to be different from its predecessors.
Our favorite manga PI and sniper Ryo Saeba, aka City Hunter, will be coming to the big screen in 2019 from France!
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