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Toei and early TV anime – Part 2: the rise of gekiga anime (1966-1968)
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Before being swept up into the Christmas work week, I want to wish all of my dear readers a Merry Christmas. (May all of you have had a…


Toei and early TV anime – Part 1: Kaze no Fujimaru
The goal of this two-part research is to explore part of Tôei’s early TV production, mostly between 1964 and 1968. It will be centered around what is paradoxically…


An Interview with Atsuro Shimoyashiro about his film “KIDOFUJI”
Atsuro Shimoyashiro kindly answered a lot of questions about his short film “Kidofuji” in English and Japanese. A drama and comedy, it conveys the atmosphere of the titular…


Paying An Actual Toei Animator To Redraw DBSSH
Gotta say, I think the difference is pretty huge. Redraw by @Barkarott Edited by @TeeHallumsYT SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/totallynotmark FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/totallynotmark FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK:…


Toei Animation Announces its First Indie Game! “NOROI KAGO: the Grudged Domain”
Toei Animation and Toydium are pleased to announce NOROI KAGO: the Grudged Domain. This fully realized horror game marks the animation studio’s first foray into an indie game.…
Want an Early-Bird Preview of Project Academia? — Voyager
Decided to open the doors to Early-Bird readers of PROJECT ACADEMIA on my own blog. Read the full post to learn more about that! While I may be…
An Early Holiday Message From Enzo
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The Early History of Falcom
This is a video where I talk about the early history of Nihon Falcom, covering about the first 30 years of their output. I've been a fan of…


An Overview of Turn A Gundam’s Animation Directors
An Animation Director (作画監督, sakuga kantoku) or AD, colloquially known as sakkan (作監) in Japanese, is responsible for maintaining the quality and consistency of the animation of an…


The start of the anime industry – Toei Douga & Hakujaden
Anime historians loathe to settle on one ‘first anime’, going to great lengths to traverse back to the most ancient relics of Japanese animation. But I’m going to have…
Early Japanese Animation at London's Barbican this June 2022
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Early Reins: An OVA that isn’t Shite?
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“Film festivals are about meetings and discoveries” – Interview with Tarô Maki, Niigata International Animation Film Festival General Producer
The post “Film festivals are about meetings and discoveries” – Interview with Tarô Maki, Niigata International Animation Film Festival General Producer appeared first on fullfrontal.moe.


A Visual Tour of Toei Doga
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A High School Killer Romance About Murder!? [The Dangers in My Heart]
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An Early Look at the Dragon Ball Daima Character Designs
Greeting an excited crowd at Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2024, executive producer Iyoku came bearing an exciting new character trailer and early designs for the crowd.
Street Fighter Alpha The Animation | An Anime Review
Things have been moving and shaking in the world of Street Fighter, and if you’re a fan of the Alpha subseries specifically like I am, you’re probably a…
Street Fighter Alpha The Animation | An Anime Review
Things have been moving and shaking in the world of Street Fighter, and if you’re a fan of the Alpha subseries specifically like I am, you’re probably a…


The early days of Kaname Pro
Studio Kaname Production is most famous for its OVA works, such as Birth and Genmu Senki Leda, which seem to embody the early years of the so-called “OVA…


An Anime About The Bikini Atoll Bomb Crisis of 1954
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Wuthering Waves 2.0 Update: An Early Access Review
A dive into the early access highlights of the wuthering waves 2.0 update.
Kamisama Kiss and the Dangers of Self-Hype
I finally got the chance to watch Kamisama Kiss, a series I have been wanting to watch for sol long! And now I'm stumped!


+21: When an Animation Master Disappeared
Charting the lost years and reemergence of John Hubley.


An Animation Visionary in Development Hell
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an open letter to kyoto animation
An anime once said that sometimes the best way to convey our feelings is through a letter.


Cowboy answers your questions about the Japanese Animation Industry
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Technology Continues to March On
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The Main Themes of Sword Art Online: The Impact of Technology in Our Lives
When Sword Art Online first aired, people were lulled in by its premise. The characters are trapped inside a VR game and someone needs to beat it to…


An AI Short Film! Wow!
I love spandex woman and hot man. They are my favorite movie characters. Edited/Written by: @TeeHallumsYT SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/totallynotmark FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/totallynotmark FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK:…


The Dangers in My Chad
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The Meteoric Ascent of Megumi Ishitani, Toei Animation’s New Heir
Five years ago, we highlighted a woman who had yet to direct a single episode of anime as one of the most promising young creators in the entire…


Shenmue the Animation Episode 10: Like A Buddy Cop Film
I don’t have much to say about this episode because it is an action and run around sort of episode. Is there a point to all of that?…


BELLE Director Mamoru Hosoda at the Animation is Film Festival
Anime News Network met with Hosoda on the red carpet to discuss his futuristic retelling of the classic fairytale, including how 'beauty' has evolved in the last 300…


The Lost World of Early Anime Fansites
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The History of Tatsunoko – 1 – Early Days
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How Chihayafuru frames breastfeeding as an early parenthood challenge
Minutes before a high-stakes karuta match, Inokuma first must calm somebody who doesn't respond to reason and certainly doesn't know how to be patient for his meal. It's…


The talents of French Animation
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The Cult of Key Animation?
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The animation of Char’s Counterattack
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The Hungarian School of Animation
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The Objective Power Of Animation
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The Best Animation of 2016
Inspired by the fantastic folks over at Sakugablog, I decided to create my own list of sakuga shows/episodes/moments that I absolutely loved this year. It was a stellar…


The Best Animation of 2017
In nearly the exact same mold as Sakugablog, and just as I did last year, I’ll be once again running through my favorite productions this year. My only…


The Center of the Animation World
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