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Japan Reveals The Manga That Fans Want To See Animated The Most

This new manga has gained massive popularity, and fans in Japan want to see it animated.
IndieWire

Studio Ghibli at 40: Can an Ethical Animation Studio Still Exist, or Even Survive?

Behind every great library of art is a machine that needs to sell it. Two Ghibli experts tell IndieWire about the highs, lows, and contradictions within the great Japanese animation studio that sold ...
Newsday

Anime is booming: How Japanese animation became a cultural force

"The medium is so popular now," says Leigh, who remembers when anime existed mostly on home video and hardly ever played in theaters. "My friends out of state have seen the ‘Chainsaw’ movie. It was a ...
Variety

‘Suzume’ Success Built on Growing Impact of Japanese Animation: ‘Shinkai’s Movies Have Power to Stimulate Empathy’

A TIFFCOM seminar on Thursday demonstrated both a sense of incredulity that Japanese animation “Suzume” could have enjoyed such wide international success and conveyed the depth of passionate ...
PBS

What's behind the growing popularity of Japanese comics and animations in U.S.

Over the last few years, Japanese animation and comic books have seen an explosion of popularity in the United States. From Netflix adaptations to Macy's Thanksgiving Day floats to a win at this ...