Yūsuke UTSUMI

Painting The Worlds Of Studio Ghibli Book Review

Nov 19, 12:00

artbook

This is a book for people who love Studio Ghibli's movies, and who also love huge books as physical artifacts in their own right. ― This is a book for people who love Studio Ghibli's movies, and who also love huge books as physical artifacts in their own right. There is, of course, no shortage of Ghibli art books already. You can find individual ones in English for all of the Ghibli films directed by...

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Angel's Egg Anime Film Review

Nov 19, 12:00

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anime

Surreal and beautiful, Mamoru Oshii and Yoshitaka Amano's Angel's Egg anime film remains an enigmatic entry in both creators' careers. ― Mamoru Oshii and Yoshitaka Amano's Angel's Egg remains an enigmatic entry in both creators' careers. Years out from his iconic directorial turn with Ghost in the Shell, Oshii wrote the film's story with Amano before the artist touched Final Fantasy. Just a hair's br...

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Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Special Game Preview

Nov 19, 10:00

games

Overall I am fairly optimistic about this remake. It does seem a bit redundant to remake this game for a second time, but this seems like a great opportunity to update a beloved game in an established franchise for more modern audiences. ― Dragon Quest is one of the most established and recognizable RPG franchises in the world. Not only are there over a dozen games, but a few of those games have eve...

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Kodansha House Returned to New York with Ghost in the Shell, BLUE LOCK, More Manga

Nov 19, 09:00 events manga

Visitors could experience the iconic building-leap scene from the Ghost in the Shell movie in first-person perspective. ― Kodansha returned once again to New York City to present a fun, casual experience for manga fans. Despite renting out a different building from last year, Kodansha House still brings the same chill, laid-back vibes with a few noticeable additions. Admission was still free, and de...

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Shueisha, Kodansha, Shogakukan, Kadokawa Win Copyright Suit Against Cloudflare

Nov 19, 06:31

industry

Cloudflare ordered to pay about 500 million yen/US$3 million in damages ― The Tokyo District Court has ruled on Wednesday that American internet infrastructure company Cloudflare is liable for damages in a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Japanese publishers Shueisha, Kodansha, Shogakukan, and Kadokawa in 2022.The ruling recognized about 3.6 billion yen (about US$24 million) in damages to the ...

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Majutsu o Kiwanete Tabi ni Deta Tensei Elf, Moteamashita Jumyō de Ikeru Densetsu to Naru Novels Get TV Anime

Nov 19, 05:07 anime

Monshō Sakakibara's story about reincarnated elf launched in 2021; kanco launched manga adaptation in 2023 ― A special website opened on Wednesday to announce the television anime adaptation of Monshō Sakakibara's Majutsu o Kiwamete Tabi ni Deta Tensei Elf, Moteamashita Jumyō de Ikeru Densetsu to Naru (A Reincarnated Elf, Who Mastered Magic and Embarked on a Journey, Becomes a Living Legend With Exce...

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This Week in Anime - OOPs, There it Goes

Nov 18, 13:00

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anime

Forget new series that never get legal streams, what about all of the old series that are impossible to find? Chris and Lucas discuss some really buried treasure. ― Forget new series that never get legal streams, what about all of the old series that are impossible to find? Chris and Lucas discuss some really buried treasure. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this c...

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Radio Storm Volumes 1-2 K-Comic Review

Nov 18, 12:00 korean

It’s hard to truly fight zombies, after all, when you aren’t sure that the people in charge are any less bloodthirsty. ― How do you know you're living through an apocalypse? Zombies are a pretty good clue, as well as pervasive humanitarian crises and endless war. But one major indicator is rarely explicitly discussed, possibly because it feels too alarmingly real: the constant use of misinformation o...

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Edge of Time Anime Film Review

Nov 17, 12:00

anime

While Edge of Time fails as a cohesive anthology film, that doesn't mean the short films within aren't without promise—well, some of them anyway. ― Edge of Time's greatest flaw becomes more obvious with each minute that passes while watching it. Despite the film's claims to the contrary, this is not a cohesive anthology. Rather, the connections between the four short films are superficial at best—and...

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Pursuing a Unified Vision at FLAT STUDIO: Director loundraw and Producer Ryu Ishii

Nov 17, 11:00 industry

Founding a new studio is never easy - loundraw , an illustrator and the founder of FLAT STUDIO , and FLAT STUDIO producer Ryū Ishii sat down with ANN to share how they managed during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. ― Founding a new studio is never easy—even without all of the logistics involved, there's pressure to prove that a new venture is worthwhile, that it can produce quality work, and that...

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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Fall 2025, Nov 5-11

Nov 16, 22:42

anime

This week, a Hero, a Spirit and a Reincarnator are beaten only by a Fated Magical Princess. See how all your favorites fared in our weekly user rankings. ― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season, based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these rankings are based on...

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Tougen Anki Episodes 1-12 Anime Series Review

Nov 16, 12:00

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The problem with Tougen Anki is that it presents tropes without showing why they work or why I should care about them. ― There unfortunately comes a certain point where you watch enough media in a specific genre, where it becomes hard to get invested in a show that isn't doing anything more than what is expected. A show could be doing everything “right," like having high production values, great voic...

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GAEA-TIMA the Gigantis Manga Has Anime in the Works

Nov 16, 11:45

anime

KENT's story follows resurgence of giant monster attacks in small seaside town ― Manga creator KENT announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday that the GAEA-TIMA the Gigantis manga has an anime adaptation in the works. Kodansha USA publishes the series in English and describes the story: A gigantic monster devastates a small, seaside town. Ten years later, the resilient community has emerged as a to...

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'Killed Again, Mr. Detective?' Light Novels Get TV Anime Next April

Nov 16, 06:47