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The Animatrix film review

The ANIMATRIX is a series of animated short films, inspired by and linked to the MATRIX universe. They were created by some of the hottest Japanese animators working in the industry today. The following reviews are for each of the nine shorts. The Final Flight Of The Osiris The first short within the Animatrix disc ….

Howl’s Moving Castle film review

Miyazaki (Academy Award winner for Spirited Away) has delivered us another sophisticated and pleasantly whimsical animation. Although it is visually stunning, this is Miyazaki’s most complex fantasy to date, with straightforward narrative, and a multilayered approach that reflects the contradictions of real life. Here the master Japanese animator exerts a strong command over the story ….

Sky Blue film review

Sky Blue is an ambitious mix of 2-D and 3-D animation, miniatures and live action. It is a notable anime achievement. With elements of ecological devastation, class warfare and romance, the story is much more typical than the visuals. But the striking rendering of an apocalyptic future are a definite selling point for anime fans. ….

CASSHERN

Genre: SCIENCE FICTION / ACTION / ANIME Release Dates: 2005 Trailers: Japanese Quicktime Trailer http://www.apple.com/jp/quicktime/trailers/casshern_large.html Official Websites: lime.gofishpictures.com/casshern/casshern_main.html www.dreamworks.com Taglines: Reincarnated with an invincible body to fight an iron devil. If Casshern does not do it, who will? Synopsis DreamWorks has landed the domestic distribution rights to the Japanese science fiction action hit Casshern, which ….

Steamboy film review

Year: 2004 Animation in America once consisted of icons like Snow White, Mickey Mouse and Bug Bunny. But those icons are changing. These days, it’s just as likely to mean giant fighting cyborgs, kinetic action and sinister monsters. A large part of the reason for the increasing growth in popularity of Japanese animation is Katsuhiro ….

Akira back at Warner Brothers, with Oscar nominated short film director at the helm

Ghost in the Shell: Solid State Society clip 2

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Ghost in the Shell movie trailer

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Transformers movie coming to IMAX in September 2007

IMAX Corporation, DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures announced today that “TRANSFORMERS,” one of the highest grossing movies of the year, will be digitally re-mastered into IMAX’s immersive format and released to IMAX theatres on September 21. The Michael Bay-directed movie, which has already generated $310 million in gross box office receipts domestically since its premiere ….

More on Tarantino’s Kill Bill Anime Prequel

TokyoPop has an article about the possibility that Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill Anime Prequel franchise may be closer to fruition. This was discussed at the Comic Con in San Diego also. It’s a pretty good article and worth a read, if you’re not up to date on the status of these projects. But also talks about other ….

NEW Ghost in the Shell Film and Trailers

Production I.G is prepping a new Ghost in the Shell film called Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – Solid State Society. It will debut in Japan this September and then in the U.S. and Europe in 2007. The film takes place in 2034, two years after the refugee riot incident from Stand Alone Complex. A significantly larger Section 9, ….

First Transformers Movie Now Trailer Online!

Dueling alien races, the Autobots and the Decepticons, bring their destructive battle to Earth on July 4, 2007, with Michael Bay at the helm. Just in time for this holiday, the first teaser trailer from the Transformers has finally hit. Check out the only warning we’ll get when the big robots hit earth next year RIGHT HERE

Wachowskis Helming Live Action Speed Racer?

With 2006 being the 40th Anniversary of Speed Racer, the rumor mill is a buzz with mutterings of a live action movie from the Wachowski brothers. While Speed Racer fans await the good news, the folks at Art Asylum are bringing out a new toy line packaged with all new, original animated promotional shorts that will be comprised of ….

The Anime Event List

The Anime Network has launched an event lounge, where Anime and Manga lovers can find out any Anime related event in the U.S. The Anime Network web site has always been a great place for trailers, upcoming news and more, related to the artform. This just rounds things out. Check out the calendar RIGHT HERE

Samuel L. Jackson in Afro Samurai

Acclaimed actor and producer Samuel L. Jackson is set to voice and produce the highly anticipated animated action-adventure Afro Samurai for Spike TV, with Japanese anime studio Gonzo and Japan’s largest TV network, Fuji Television. The five episode series will premiere on Spike TV in 2006. Afro Samurai is the tale of a black samurai ….