For three years now, I have published something special on every July 21st, “Kanada Day” as I call it, the anniversary of the death of legendary animator Yoshinori Kanada. Since I arrived in Japan …
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Quick Summary: “Lets drink and talk about the appeal of Yoshinori Kanada!”
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Remembering Watanabe Chuumei
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