Anipages Daily publish interview with director Michael Arias

Studio 4C’s movie Tekkonkinkreet is the only anime in the running for this year’s “Best Animated Feature” Oscar. These preliminary nominations will eventually be whittled down to a final three choices for the award. Also in the running are heavy hitting American CG efforts like Ratatouille, Shrek the Third and The Simpsons Movie. Tekkonkinkreet is … Continued

Details and images of Satoshi Kon’s next movie, tentatively titled Dreaming Machine (Yume-miru Kikai), are gradually leaking online. Iwa ni Hana explains that the story is being described as a “future folklore story for children“, with early character designs certainly suggesting that Kon will be aiming for a more family-orientated audience this time around (compared … Continued

Coming from the dream combination of the emphatically cool Studio 4C and much admired manga-ka Taiyou “Ping Pong” Matsumoto, Tekkonkinkreet is a movie I’ve long waited to see. Based on those two names alone, you should expect several things – let’s start with moody and stylish visuals; almost-surreal art that gleefully shuns fan-pandering anime conventions … Continued

On 27th October, the South East’s biggest animation festival, the week-long Canterbury Anifest will open, giving animation enthusiasts the chance to attend workshops and talks centered around the animation industry. This year, the Canterbury Anifest will be screening a collection of some of Japan’s most iconic animated works from legendary directors such as Mamoru Oshii, Hayao … Continued