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Warner Bros. Discovery to Expand Anime Production in Japan: ‘The Genre Is Increasing Reach and Relevance Globally’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Warner Bros. Discovery to Expand Anime Production in Japan: ‘The Genre Is Increasing Reach and Relevance Globally’ (...

Warner Bros. Discovery is to significantly expand its investment and production of Japanese anime through its existing local studio in Japan. “We have a Japanese anime studio, which has been producing five or ten anime series per year, over the last few years,” said James Gibbons, WBD president of Asia-Pacific. “We’ve approved expansion to take […]

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Broadcaster Yomiuri Launching YTV Animation Ahead of Anime Japan 2024

Broadcaster Yomiuri Launching YTV Animation Ahead of Anime Japan 2024...

Osaka-based Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation will launch ytv animation, a new brand that will leverage Yomiuri TV’s long history in animation, while also undertaking more challenging titles. The move comes a day ahead of the Anime Japan 2024 convention being held at Tokyo Big Sight. It also comes “ahead of the 60th anniversary in 2027 of Yomiuri […]

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‘Drive My Car’s Toko Miura To Lead ‘Heart Attack’ Anime Series From ‘Walking Dead’ Maker Skybound

‘Drive My Car’s Toko Miura To Lead ‘Heart Attack’ Anime Series From ‘Walking Dead’ Maker Skybound...

EXCLUSIVE: Tōko Miura, star of Oscar-winner Drive My Car, is leading Heart Attack, the live action anime series from Walking Dead maker Skybound’s new Japanese hub. Miura will play Ema opposite Japanese actor Kan’ichiro, who plays Umin. From Mortal Kombat 2’s Shawn Kittelsen and Eric Zawadski, the live action anime series focuses on a group of persecuted […]

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Entertainment Industry Leaders Discuss Adapting Anime IP and Collaborating With Chinese Filmmakers at the FILMART Variety Lounge in Hong Kong

Entertainment Industry Leaders Discuss Adapting Anime IP and Collaborating With Chinese Filmmakers at the FILMART Variet...

The Variety Lounge at the 2024 Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART) emerged as a dynamic hub of creativity and insight. The studio played host to a series of illuminating interviews featuring prominent figures in the global film industry including European filmmaker Cristiano Bortone, producer and co-founder of boutique studio S11 Partners Ltd. […]

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Taiwan’s Muse Acquires Anime ‘Dan Da Dan’ for Asia Distribution

Taiwan’s Muse Acquires Anime ‘Dan Da Dan’ for Asia Distribution...

Taiwan-based anime distribution and licensing company Muse Communication has acquired Asian distribution rights for anime “Dan Da Dan,” it was revealed at Hong Kong rights market FilMart on Monday. Written and illustrated by Yukinobu Tatsu, Japanese manga series “Dan Da Dan” was serialized in Shueisha’s Shonen Jump+ app and website from 2021. The anime series […]

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Anime Awards: ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ Dominates With Ten Awards; ‘Demon Slayer’ Other Big Winner – Full List

Anime Awards: ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ Dominates With Ten Awards; ‘Demon Slayer’ Other Big Winner – Full List...

Jujutsu Kaisen won Anime of the Year at the eighth annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards, which were handed out Saturday in Tokyo. The Japanese manga series, which debuted in 2018, also won Best Action of the Year, dominated this year’s event, also winning Best Cinematography, Best Character Design, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, Best Opening and Best Ending Sequences, […]

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Anime Awards: ‘Jujitsu Kaisen’ Dominates With Ten Awards; ‘Demon Slayer’ Other Big Winner – Full List

Anime Awards: ‘Jujitsu Kaisen’ Dominates With Ten Awards; ‘Demon Slayer’ Other Big Winner – Full List...

Jujutsu Kaisen won Anime of the Year at the eighth annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards, which were handed out Saturday in Tokyo. The Japanese manga series, which debuted in 2018, also won Best Action of the Year, dominated this year’s event, also winning Best Cinematography, Best Character Design, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, Best Opening and Best Ending Sequences, […]

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