What lies behind the Majora’s Mask? – Interview with Takaya Imamura
Despite their 30 years of career at Nintendo, Takaya Imamura isn't as well known as you could expect seeing their resume. They were the character designer of iconic series such as Star Fox, F-Zero, and even the Zelda series. They designed characters such as Fox,...
From Psiconautas to Unicorn Wars, the world of Alberto Vàzquez – 19th Carrefour du Cinéma d’animation
Alberto Vàzquez is a Spanish filmmaker and comic book artist who is currently releasing their second animation feature film Unicorn Wars - this Spanish and French co-production, released in October in Spain, will release on December 28th in France and 2023 in the USA....
Animation Legend Rintarô – Les Utopiales 2022
Few anime fans probably know about the name Shigeyuki Hayashi. But under his pen name Rintarô, he belongs to the hall of fame of the most important and influential directors in anime history. He left a considerable legacy in anime history, be it for his huge...
Makoto Shinkai’s Japan: Suzume no Tojimari Review
Saying that Makoto Shinkai is one of the most prominent Japanese directors of the last decade would be stating the obvious. Since the worldwide success of Your Name in 2016, everybody inside and outside of anime fandom, regardless of their opinions on the director,...
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[Made in Asia 2022] Interview with Shin’ya Ohira
Shin’ya Ohira needs no introduction: with his immediately recognizable style, which emphasizes irregular linework and deformation, he is one of the most unique animators in the world. But Ohira’s style and career do not just amount to the deformations he is famous for...
Understanding Urusei Yatsura
This article wouldn’t have been possible without the direct or indirect help of all the people sharing anime-related resources, scans, photos, translations and transcripts on the Internet. All my thanks go to Harley and Dylan Acres from Rumic World, ehoba, Rick,...
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[Japan Expo 2022] Interview with Mamoru Yokota
At this year's Paris Japan Expo, alongside Character Designer and animator Junichi Hayama, came his friend and colleague, Mr. Mamoru Yokota. Mr. Yokota is a well-established and respected artist both as an animator and an illustrator. In the early 2000s, he also...
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[Japan Expo 2022] Interview with Junichi Hayama
If you are a regular reader of our website, you have probably noticed our interest, or one could call a borderline obsession, surrounding a particular animator group known for their striking designs and contributions to many Toei Animation series, and whose origins...
“Kaleidoscopic Animation – An encounter with Yukio Takatsu” Panel at Paris Japan Expo 2022
After missing for two years, Paris Japan Expo was finally held again at the Villepinte Parce des Expositions. For this edition, called the phoenix edition, to express the event's resurrection, one of the guests of honor was the director, animation director, and...