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Until the Day Ends just played at #TIFFJP with Italian rather than English subtitles. I managed to power through with the Japanese subs, but, uh, did no one check the DCP? 2026.tiff-jp.net/en/lineup/f…
2025 was another record-breaking year for Anime Inc: screendaily.com/news/japanes…
Ghost – End of Night: Ice-cold atmosphere, lots of philosophy, not much of a plot. Admirable to see a big original anime film go this arty, I guess. I like Natsume Shingo's stuff, but I found this one pretty hard going. #TIFFJP
Masanao Kawajiri's Cherry and Virgin (@candvMovie) is the Before Sunrise of the otaku generation. #TIFFJP
In which I chat with the directors of the Japanese films in competition at #TIFFJP: screendaily.com/features/thr…
#TIFFJP kicks off tomorrow. Here’s my preview piece/interview with festival director Hisamatsu. screendaily.com/features/all…
Since lawn-mowing goats are in the news today, here's an entire show I subtitled about them. youtube.com/watch?v=0M_EJo7K…
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New anime about outcasts, outsiders and vampire girls take center stage at the Tokyo International Film Festival, while a retrospective of women directors and public talks will explore the changing landscape of animation. 👉 ebx.sh/RIrxPg
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Excellent deep dive into the current state of Japan's anime industry by the indefatigable @rhymeswithguy. The "K"-shaped economy is く(ku)-shaped here:
japantimes.co.jp/culture/202…
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Across the generations, popular manga have lent themselves to both live-action and anime adaptations — with sometimes surprising results. 👉 ebx.sh/xMeHG0
My look at Shingo Ota’s Numakage Public Pool.
So long, summer days: Shingo Ota's "hybrid documentary" records the final days of a public pool that was a microcosm of society. ebx.sh/hDwJ2Q
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"That's just like the human heart": Debut anime director Ryo Katanosaka reflects on the mysterious seaside setting that inspired his short film "Shiranui." 👉 ebx.sh/xO2j96
CoMix Wave Films' latest theatrical outing is Shiranui, a 36-minute short from a first-time anime director. I spoke with him for the JT: japantimes.co.jp/culture/202…
The Odyssey is set to conquer the worldwide box office this weekend.
...Except for in Japan, where it's not opening until September. Instead, Japanese cinemagoers will be digging domestic sword-and-sandals epic Kingdom V.
I dug into the Cosmic Princess Kaguya phenomenon with the help of producer Kenshi Nagasaka at Twin Engine: screendaily.com/features/how…
Why do the annual Detective Conan films always perform so well in Japan? I try to crack the case.
A rotating cast of fan-favorite characters and shifting tones keep each installment of "Detective Conan" feeling familiar yet refreshingly new year after year. ebx.sh/zzCIGG
Heard there's a new Mario movie out. Bet it's not as good as this one: japantimes.co.jp/culture/202…
