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Animator Looks to Break Through - Wall Street Journal


Wall Street Journal

Animator Looks to Break Through
Wall Street Journal
By BARBARA CHAI Animated movies from Japan's Studio Ghibli such as "Spirited Away" and "Ponyo" have been blockbusters in foreign markets, but have brought in just middling receipts in the US—despite critical acclaim and strong marketing support from ...

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Transformers: The Japanese Collection - JustPressPlay


JustPressPlay

Transformers: The Japanese Collection
JustPressPlay
by Lex Walker The depth of a cartoon's story mythology should never be exceeded by its quality of animation. Optimally, the two should strike a balance so that an animated series or feature is both visually and thematically compelling.




These are a few of my favorite things in Japan - The Japan Times


The Japan Times

These are a few of my favorite things in Japan
The Japan Times
I've been reading comic books since I was 2 years old, and have long admired Japanese animation and comic art. I can't resist anime's clean lines, sense of space and forcefulness, and storyboard style of narrative. Once underrated overseas, Japan's ...




Anime Visalia Japanese animation club going strong for two decades - Visalia Times-Delta


Anime Visalia Japanese animation club going strong for two decades
Visalia Times-Delta
Juan Villa Frederick Logan and Spring Logan of Anime Visalia have dozens of anime figures, music CDs and mangas at their Tulare home. / Juan Villa It's been nearly 20 years since Spring Logan of Tulare fell in love with Japanese animation known as ...

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Fantasy Becomes Reality: '.hack//Quantum' Anime on DVD - Animation Insider


Fantasy Becomes Reality: '.hack//Quantum' Anime on DVD
Animation Insider
Asumi is about to find out. .hack//Quantum is a three-episode anime project scheduled for release on February 14, 2012. Courtesy of FUNimation Entertainment, the Japanese animation will hit retail as a combination DVD/Blu-ray release ($29.98); ...




Kenji Kamiyama's 009 RE:CYBORG Teaser Streamed - Anime News Network


Kenji Kamiyama's 009 RE:CYBORG Teaser Streamed
Anime News Network
Production IG and SANZIGEN Animation Studio will co-produce the film. The film is slated to open in Japanese theaters this fall. Kamiyama produced a 3D Pepsi Nex ad with Cyborg 009 earlier this year. Kamiyama is both directing and scripting the story ...

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Puella Magi Madoka Magica DVD/Blu-ray Collection 1 Limited Edition Anime Review - The Fandom Post


The Fandom Post

Puella Magi Madoka Magica DVD/Blu-ray Collection 1 Limited Edition Anime Review
The Fandom Post
The audio presentation for this release contains a pair of audio tracks for English and Japanese in stereo using the Linear PCM lossless encoding. The show uses the mix well with the dialogue and action to provide for a rather engaging forward ...

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Catherine - This Is Fake DIY


This Is Fake DIY

Catherine
This Is Fake DIY
It really isn't. Catherine has shot itself in the dainty Japanese foot, particularly in the UK. Don't get us wrong - Catherine looks brilliant; the animation is wonderful and it feels like a breathing cartoon at times. It's that the risque artwork and ...

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LOOKING EAST / Global crossroad for Japanese anime - The Daily Yomiuri


LOOKING EAST / Global crossroad for Japanese anime
The Daily Yomiuri
Made-in-Japan commercial animation--globally recognized and supported as anime--has become so popular that other countries can't compete. But I wonder if creators overseas have thought of developing their own animelike creations?

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Japanese Anime Film To Debut On Triangle Big Screen - The Raleigh Telegram


The Raleigh Telegram

Japanese Anime Film To Debut On Triangle Big Screen
The Raleigh Telegram
By Ted Abernathy, The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – Japanese animated film fans will get a rare treat this week, as a new film debuts here in the Triangle on the big screen at Raleighwood Cinemas. The new movie “Full Metal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of ...

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