Studio Bones Quarter Century Anniversary – Interview with Studio Bones president Masahiko Minami
In October 1998, a small team from Sunrise's Studio 2 led by Masahiko Minami decided to quit the studio so they could keep making works together after having created the cult classic Cowboy Bebop. That was the birth of Studio Bones, an animation studio that would get...
Creating anime beyond any boundaries – Gorō Taniguchi Long Interview
Since his directorial debut on a TV series with Infinite Ryvius in 1999, Gorō Taniguchi has always been one of the most original voices in Japanese animation, known for his affection for science-fiction and his over-the-top stories. When we met him in August 2023, it...
Building anime’s future – NAFCA Kick-off Event
Earlier this year, we have seen the rise of a new organization set to defend the interests of people working in the animation industry, the Nippon Anime & Film Culture Association, or NAFCA. The association has laid out a roadmap of what it wants to achieve and is...
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Anime’s new Golden Duo – Interview with Ryôsuke Nakamura and Mieko Hosoi [Japan Tours Festival 2023]
Japan Tours Festival is an event we love to attend each year. There, you can take part in very interesting conferences involving animation industry professionals, such as some regulars like mecha designer Stanislas Brunet, animation producer Séverine Varlette,...
“I was happy to just work with Yuasa” – Satoshi Nakano interview
Satoshi Nakano, aka Washio, has been getting an increasing amount of recognition in the last few years, first for his work as an action animator and then for his character designs on Pokemon: Sun & Moon. Although controversial in some places, his contributions to...
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A first look at Ghost Cat Anzu [WIP – Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2023]
If you have paid attention to animation festivals these past years, you couldn't have missed the name Miyu, who, whether it is their production or distribution company, is winning prizes at all animation and movie festivals. At this year's Annecy International...
“I got a call to work with God” – Yoshimichi Kameda interview
Among all the star action animators from Japan who have become famous over the years, Yoshimichi Kameda is probably among the greatest. Since his explosive rise to fame on Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, his original take on Kanada-style animation has earned him...
Hayao Miyazaki’s How Do You Live?
Saying that Hayao Miyazaki’s latest (last, definitely?) film, How Do You Live? was highly anticipated would be an understatement. The complete lack of promotion and secrecy around it until the day of release, expected to last some more as I’m writing this, has only...
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Interview with Ilya Kuvshinov [Japan Tours Festival 2023]
Since its release, we have covered the topic of Mituso Iso's anime The Orbital Children numerous times through interviews. With the release of our interview with the show's character designer Ken'ichi Yoshida, we thought that would be it. That was before learning...