Anime

Gundam guards Tokyo

By CJ • July 27, 2009

Giant Gundam robot model stands guard in Odaiba, Tokyo to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the ‘Mobile Suit Gundam’ anime series

Gundam director likens giant robot replica to Statue of Liberty

By CJ • July 14, 2009

Robot statue to become symbol of hope in these uncertain times

Giant Gundam gives Tokyo ‘green’ ally

By CJ • July 13, 2009

Robot animation series celebrates 30 years

Toho film veterans Godzilla and Mothra are well known to followers of Japanese pop culture. Less famous — but equally fearsome — are the yokai, a group of Japanese mythic monsters and humanoids. Certainly they were less widely known until last year’s publication of “Yokai Attack! The Japanese Monster Survival Guide,” a tongue-in-cheek field guide to some of these imaginary beasts, which roamed Japan’s forests, canyons and villages centuries ago

Hayao Miyazaki: Oscar-winning animator bemoans prime minister, state of Japan

By CJ • November 24, 2008

TOKYO (TR) – At a press luncheon last week, Japan’s most successful contemporary filmmaker expressed great displeasure with Prime Minister Taro Aso and concern …

Hentai manga to take the world

By CJ • November 19, 2008

For decades in Japan, the detective, romance, sci-fi, and sports stories typically found in manga serials have simply been a means of enduring a long train commute or passing time on a lunch break.

Shochiku adds animation

By CJ • August 5, 2008

TOKYO – Readying more robots for battle.
Japanese film giants Toei and Toho probably cast nervous looks over their backs in September, when film-distribution and …

‘The Sky Crawlers’ to compete at Venice

By CJ • July 31, 2008

TOKYO – Japanese animation studio Production I.G announced this week that its animated feature “The Sky Crawlers” will compete for the Golden Lion Award …