Already adapted as a two-part feature film, the acclaimed manga “Dead Dead Demons Dededede Destruction” is to be made available worldwide as an animated TV series on Crunchyroll later this week.
The two-part feature film, distributed by Gaga Corp., has only been released in Japan – part one debuted in Japan in March, while part two will open on May 24.
The film content, complemented by new footage not seen in the theatrical features, will be screened as an 18-part TV series. Starting from May 23, episodes will upload every Thursday evening Los Angeles time.
The underlying manga is based on a graphic novel by Asano Inio (“Goodnight Punpun”) and was published by Shogakukan between 2014 and 2022, with over three million copies in circulation. It was recognized as one of the year’s best new manga at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con and was nominated for an Eisner Award in 2019.
The tale is a dystopian...
The two-part feature film, distributed by Gaga Corp., has only been released in Japan – part one debuted in Japan in March, while part two will open on May 24.
The film content, complemented by new footage not seen in the theatrical features, will be screened as an 18-part TV series. Starting from May 23, episodes will upload every Thursday evening Los Angeles time.
The underlying manga is based on a graphic novel by Asano Inio (“Goodnight Punpun”) and was published by Shogakukan between 2014 and 2022, with over three million copies in circulation. It was recognized as one of the year’s best new manga at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con and was nominated for an Eisner Award in 2019.
The tale is a dystopian...
- 5/20/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
The official website for The Colors Within (known as Kimi no Iro in Japan), an upcoming original theatrical anime film directed by Naoko Yamada ( Liz and the Blue Bird ), announced four additional voice cast members today on May 13. The cast announced today include three roommates of the protagonist and her grandmother. The voice cast includes: Saku Momochi played by Yasuko Shiho Nanakubo played by Aoi Yuki (Madoka Kaname in Puella Magi Madoka Magica ) Sumika Yatsushika played by Minako Kotobuki (Asuka Tanaka in Sound! Euphonium ) Shino Sakunaga played by Keiko Toda (Anpanman in Soreile! Anpanman ) Among them, only Yasuko (a comedian) is voicing an anime character for the first time. "At the time of recording, I was very nervous because it was my first debut as a voice actor in my life! At the same time, I was really, really happy to be able to do the voice acting I had always wanted to do!
- 5/13/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
by Sarah Miles
After the massive critical and commercial success of “A Silent Voice” (2016), it seemed like director Naoko Yamada could do no wrong and was poised for huge things. It may have been strange for some then that her next directorial project would be tied to the “Sound! Euphonium” anime series, which Yamada had previously worked on as series unit director under Tatsuya Ishihara. It could almost be seen as a regression, as Yamada's first two features, “K-on! The Movie” (2011) and “Tamako Love Story” (2014), were also based on pre-existing anime series. Yet whether a fan of “Sound! Euphonium” or not, “Liz and the Blue Bird” (2018) is a constant delight and could well be Yamada's masterpiece.
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Mizore Yoroizuka and Nozomi Kasaki are close friends, bandmates, and entering their third and final year of highschool. They are a pair of opposites,...
After the massive critical and commercial success of “A Silent Voice” (2016), it seemed like director Naoko Yamada could do no wrong and was poised for huge things. It may have been strange for some then that her next directorial project would be tied to the “Sound! Euphonium” anime series, which Yamada had previously worked on as series unit director under Tatsuya Ishihara. It could almost be seen as a regression, as Yamada's first two features, “K-on! The Movie” (2011) and “Tamako Love Story” (2014), were also based on pre-existing anime series. Yet whether a fan of “Sound! Euphonium” or not, “Liz and the Blue Bird” (2018) is a constant delight and could well be Yamada's masterpiece.
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Mizore Yoroizuka and Nozomi Kasaki are close friends, bandmates, and entering their third and final year of highschool. They are a pair of opposites,...
- 3/20/2024
- by Guest Writer
- AsianMoviePulse
Critically acclaimed anime director Naoko Yamada, whose filmography includes the Sound! Euphonium series, Clannad, and K-On!, has us excited for her next work, which is set to come out this year. Kimi no Iro (Your Color) was initially set to be released in 2023, but the title has been delayed to 2024. Now, with the release of the film’s first trailer, we have also confirmed the premiere date for the movie, which is going to be August 30, 2024.
Kimi no Iro‘s fall 2023-to-summer 2024 delay upset some fans, but the movie is now on track to release in several months’ time, so fans can rejoice. The movie will follow high school student Totsuko, who has the ability to perceive the emotions of other people as colors. Because of this ability, she has to tread very lightly and tell white lies to other people to avoid darkening their colors, which is important to her.
Kimi no Iro‘s fall 2023-to-summer 2024 delay upset some fans, but the movie is now on track to release in several months’ time, so fans can rejoice. The movie will follow high school student Totsuko, who has the ability to perceive the emotions of other people as colors. Because of this ability, she has to tread very lightly and tell white lies to other people to avoid darkening their colors, which is important to her.
- 3/18/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Following a delay from its original Fall 2023 window, upcoming anime film Kimi no Iro ( Your Colors ) today announced a new premiere date of August 30, 2024 in Japan with the release of a special trailer and visual. A cast list stacked with newcomers was also revealed, including Sayu Suzukawa as Totsuko Higurashi, Akari Takaishi as Kimi Sakunaga, Taisei Kido as Louis Kagehira and Yui Aragaki as Sister Hiyoko, who are all introduced in the trailer below. 'Color' Visual Naoko Yamada helms the film as director and original creator at studio Science Saru, with a script by Reiko Yoshida ( Liz and the Blue Bird ), soundtrack by Kensuke Ushio ( The Heike Story ) and daisukerichard's original character designs adapted for animation by Takashi Kojima ( Ride Your Wave ), who also serves as animation director. Story inc., which has worked with Makoto Shinkai since Weathering With You , is planning and producing the film with Toho distributing the film in Japan.
- 3/18/2024
- by Liam Dempsey
- Crunchyroll
Sound! Euphonium season 3 is just around the corner. As Kumiko steps up as president in her final year, she'll be overseeing lots of new band members—and we're meeting four of them today! A new key visual has been released, sharing a look at the cast of the upcoming season: Related: Date A Live V, Sound! Euphonium Season 3 and More Anime to Stream on Crunchyroll Among the cast featured in the visual are four new first-years: Shiina Natsukawa (Tsuruno Yui in Magia Record ) as Suzume Kamaya Ayane Matsuda (Hotaru Kurenai in Tonikawa: Over the Moon for You ) as Yayoi Kamiishi Momoka Terasawa (Gakuto Yuzuki in The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons ) as Kaho Hariya Emiri Suyama (Tomo in Oda Cinnamon Nobunaga ) as Sari Yoshii Related: Sound! Euphonium Season 3 Drops Kumiko Character Trailer, April 7 Premiere Date The Sound! Euphonium anime is directed by Tatsuya Ishihara at Kyoto Animation with Naoko Yamada chief...
- 3/16/2024
- by Kara Dennison
- Crunchyroll
As we found out late last year, the band is getting back together for a third season of Sound! Euphonium is on the way. Today we get a glimpse of Kumiko's return in a new character trailer, as well as a solid release date for the new season. Check out Kumiko's vertically-aligned character video: Related: Sound! Euphonium’s Song Continues in 1st Season 3 Trailer New character trailers will be debuting every weekend leading up to the new season's premiere—which we now know is April 7 . But fans in Japan have a chance to see a special edited version of the first two episodes next month. Screenings will be held March 16th at Tokyo's Shinjuku Piccadilly and March 17 at Movix Kyoto. Related: Sound! Euphonium Anime Reveals New Season 3 Visual Alongside Mayu’s Voice Actor The Sound! Euphonium anime is directed by Tatsuya Ishihara at Kyoto Animation with Naoko Yamada chief directing...
- 2/3/2024
- by Kara Dennison
- Crunchyroll
Kensuke Ushio is heading back to Amsterdam for a special event, once again connecting with VJ Kazuki Wada for a one-of-a-kind Chainsaw Man themed DJ + VJ set. Crunchyroll and Gea Live are ready to deliver a multisensory experience with this first-ever headline show in The Netherlands, as Ushio's dynamic, glitchy beats mix with Wada's immersive projects full of evocative imagery inspired by the Chainsaw Man anime. The Chainsaw Man x Kensuke Ushio event is set for April 17, 2024, and tickets go on sale February 2. Check out the full details below. Date: 17th April 2024 Time: 7:00 Pm Cet Venue: Melkweg - The Max Lijnbaansgracht 234A 1017 Ph, Amsterdam Tickets: Melkweg.nl More about Kensuke Ushio: Straight from Tokyo’s underground electronic scene, Kensuke Ushio has become in recent years one of the most acclaimed and original composers of some of the most renowned Japanese anime series and films. The combination of his intuitive sense of melody,...
- 1/30/2024
- by Guest Author
- Crunchyroll
Yesterday the main Kyoto Animation arson attack trial concluded when Shinji Aoba, the defendant, was found guilty on all counts and sentenced to the death penalty. While Aoba’s lawyer has not released a statement since the verdict was handed down, according to the Nhk , the defense team filed an appeal with the Osaka High Court, according to the Kyoto Shimbun . The Osaka High Court is in Japan's second highest court tier , followed by the Supreme Court. Aoba was found guilty with the murder of 36 employees — who included The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya director Yasuhiro Takemoto, animator Yoshiji Kigami, chief animation director on the Free! franchise Futoshi Nishiya, Sound! Euphonium character designer Shouko Ikeda and many more — attempted murder on 32 counts, arson, breaking and entering, and violating the firearms and sword control law, according to the Nhk . Presiding Judge Keisuke Masuda of the Kyoto District Court stated “The court has...
- 1/26/2024
- by Daryl Harding
- Crunchyroll
The Dangers in My Heart has returned for winter 2024, and with it comes a new character: Anna Yamada's soft-spoken dad. The reticent patriarch is voiced by Yoshimasa Hosoya (Reiner Braun in Attack on Titan ). Related: The Dangers in My Heart Reveals Premiere Dates for Season 2, Spin-Off Anime Hosoya acknowledged, with good humor, how notoriously quiet his character is. "There would be times in the studio," he said, "when I'd feel like, 'I'm sorry about today, too.'" Based on the manga by Norio Sakurai, The Dangers in My Heart is directed by Hiroaki Akagi at studio Shin-Ei Animation, with series composition by Jukki Hanada ( Bloom Into You ), character designs by Masato Katsumata ( The Quintessential Quintuplets 2 ) and music by Kensuke Ushio. Seven Seas Entertainment, which publishes the manga's official English version, describes the series as such: Kyotaro Ichikawa, a boy barely clinging to the bottom rung of his school’s social ladder,...
- 1/10/2024
- by Kara Dennison
- Crunchyroll
The Museum of Asian Arts – Guimet of Paris will show, at the Jean-François Jarrige auditorium, on April 21, 22 and 23, 2023, four of the eighty-five films selected for the 29th Vesoul Iff of Asian Cinema (Festival International des Cinémas d'Asie de Vesoul): two films presented in French and international premiere in competition and award-winning, and two masterpieces of Japanese animation :
Friday, April 21, 8:00 pm: Cold As Marble, by Asif Rustamov (Azerbaijan): Grand Prize of the International Jury, Netpac Jury Prize, Marc Haaz Jury Prize, will be presented by Jean-Marc Thérouanne, General Delegate, Artistic Director and co-founder of Vesoul Iff Asian Cinema:
A young man, 30, and his girlfriend, 35, married to another man, have a secret relationship in a house-museum in Baku where she works as a guide. He is a modern painter who earns his living by carving portraits of the deceased on tombstones, which is common in Azerbaijan. One morning,...
Friday, April 21, 8:00 pm: Cold As Marble, by Asif Rustamov (Azerbaijan): Grand Prize of the International Jury, Netpac Jury Prize, Marc Haaz Jury Prize, will be presented by Jean-Marc Thérouanne, General Delegate, Artistic Director and co-founder of Vesoul Iff Asian Cinema:
A young man, 30, and his girlfriend, 35, married to another man, have a secret relationship in a house-museum in Baku where she works as a guide. He is a modern painter who earns his living by carving portraits of the deceased on tombstones, which is common in Azerbaijan. One morning,...
- 4/5/2023
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
The BFI today announce full details of a hotly anticipated two-month season dedicated to Anime, running at BFI Southbank and BFI IMAX from 28 March – 31 May. Originally planned for summer 2020 as part of the BFI’s major survey of Japanese cinema BFI Japan, the season arrives, at long last, to entertain and delight anime fans and novices alike.
The programme will include:
· A broad mixture of classic films such as Akira, Ghost In The Shell, Belladonna Of Sadness, Cowboy Bebop: The Movie and Tekkonkinkreet, as well as an early shorts programme spotlighting work from 1917-1946· Previews of new releases including the thrillingly original Inu-oh, high-octane urban fairy tale Bubble and the powerful and thought-provoking short Summer Ghost (2021) followed by a Q&a with director loundraw· Much-loved recent work by major auteurs Mamoru Hosoda, Makoto Shinkai (Your Name) and the late great Satoshi Kon· A spotlight on emerging female talent Naoko Yamada...
The programme will include:
· A broad mixture of classic films such as Akira, Ghost In The Shell, Belladonna Of Sadness, Cowboy Bebop: The Movie and Tekkonkinkreet, as well as an early shorts programme spotlighting work from 1917-1946· Previews of new releases including the thrillingly original Inu-oh, high-octane urban fairy tale Bubble and the powerful and thought-provoking short Summer Ghost (2021) followed by a Q&a with director loundraw· Much-loved recent work by major auteurs Mamoru Hosoda, Makoto Shinkai (Your Name) and the late great Satoshi Kon· A spotlight on emerging female talent Naoko Yamada...
- 3/15/2022
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Water, as a conduit for romance and spirituality, has been en vogue as of late in Japanese feature animation. Entries in this wet subgenre, where young characters grapple with torrential rain and oceans to dazzling effect, as well as life lessons submerged in nature-based metaphors, include Makoto Shinkai’s box office hit “Weathering With You,” Ayumu Watanabe’s upcoming “Children of the Sea,” and Masaaki Yuasa’s mermaid tale “Lu Over the Wall.”
Returning to that liquid magic, Yuasa, who produces films through his own company Science Saru, makes a new splash with his third feature in three years “Ride Your Wave,” written by Reiko Yoshida, who also penned recent anime standouts “Okko’s Inn,” “A Silent Voice,” and “Liz and the Blue Bird.” Notwithstanding the saturation of H2O-fueled teen movies, the director-screenwriter pair filter a love story through an oddball premise addressing heroism and perseverance with robust notes of graphic originality.
Returning to that liquid magic, Yuasa, who produces films through his own company Science Saru, makes a new splash with his third feature in three years “Ride Your Wave,” written by Reiko Yoshida, who also penned recent anime standouts “Okko’s Inn,” “A Silent Voice,” and “Liz and the Blue Bird.” Notwithstanding the saturation of H2O-fueled teen movies, the director-screenwriter pair filter a love story through an oddball premise addressing heroism and perseverance with robust notes of graphic originality.
- 2/21/2020
- by Carlos Aguilar
- The Wrap
Thursday’s deadly attack on Japan’s Kyoto Animation studios left many in the animation community shocked and horrified by the loss of 33 of their colleagues. Another 36 people were injured in the attack, which was Japan’s deadliest ever.
A suspect was arrested after pouring a flammable liquid inside the building, which caught fire and trapped dozens of people in the building during office hours.
Artists at Comic-Con in San Diego were stricken by the attack on the studio, which is known for anime films such as “A Silent Voice” and “Violet Evergarden.”
Tom Nguyen an artist and illustrator at Comic-Con with Bokeh Monster Studios, said, “Most of us have been influenced by anime in some way. It’s very sad. An attack on one aspect of the industry affects all of us as a whole. It hurts all of us.”
Painter and graphic novelist Camilla d’Errico heard about the attack at Comic-Con,...
A suspect was arrested after pouring a flammable liquid inside the building, which caught fire and trapped dozens of people in the building during office hours.
Artists at Comic-Con in San Diego were stricken by the attack on the studio, which is known for anime films such as “A Silent Voice” and “Violet Evergarden.”
Tom Nguyen an artist and illustrator at Comic-Con with Bokeh Monster Studios, said, “Most of us have been influenced by anime in some way. It’s very sad. An attack on one aspect of the industry affects all of us as a whole. It hurts all of us.”
Painter and graphic novelist Camilla d’Errico heard about the attack at Comic-Con,...
- 7/19/2019
- by Pat Saperstein and Audrey Cleo Yap
- Variety Film + TV
Strong reviews continue to trickle in for Gkids’ “Mirai,” justifying its high ranking in Gold Derby’s 2019 Oscar odds in the race for Best Animated Feature. (Watch an exclusive video clip above.) The Japanese anime written and directed by Mamoru Hosoda currently scores 82 on Metacritic, in line with or better than the other predicted nominees: “Incredibles 2” (80), “Isle of Dogs” (82), “Ralph Breaks the Internet” (71) and “Into the Spider-Verse” (82). Rotten Tomatoes sums up the critical consensus: “The simplicity and colorful warmth of Mirai’s animation is underscored by a story with surprising depth and emotional resonance.”
SEEwhy “Mirai” might get a Best Animated Feature nomination.
English-dubbed and English-subtitled versions of the film open wide in the United States today before scaling back to a limited run tomorrow, with additional fleeting expansions on December 5 and 8. In the exclusive clip from the dubbed version above, four-year-old protagonist Kun struggles to learn how to...
SEEwhy “Mirai” might get a Best Animated Feature nomination.
English-dubbed and English-subtitled versions of the film open wide in the United States today before scaling back to a limited run tomorrow, with additional fleeting expansions on December 5 and 8. In the exclusive clip from the dubbed version above, four-year-old protagonist Kun struggles to learn how to...
- 11/29/2018
- by Riley Chow
- Gold Derby
A melancholic and sentimental coming-of-ager that may be too slight for its target audience, the anime drama Liz and the Blue Bird (Rizu to Aoi tori) follows two music-playing besties as they prepare to part ways in their final year of high school.
Directed by Naoko Yamada, whose 2016 teenage suicide tale A Silent Voice raked in a whopping $30 million in Japan, this less potent if beautifully rendered animated feature was just released in the U.S. by specialty distributor Eleven Arts. And while the company was able to gross over $300K with A Silent Voice, it’s hard to see it ...
Directed by Naoko Yamada, whose 2016 teenage suicide tale A Silent Voice raked in a whopping $30 million in Japan, this less potent if beautifully rendered animated feature was just released in the U.S. by specialty distributor Eleven Arts. And while the company was able to gross over $300K with A Silent Voice, it’s hard to see it ...
- 11/14/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
A melancholic and sentimental coming-of-ager that may be too slight for its target audience, the anime drama Liz and the Blue Bird (Rizu to Aoi tori) follows two music-playing besties as they prepare to part ways in their final year of high school.
Directed by Naoko Yamada, whose 2016 teenage suicide tale A Silent Voice raked in a whopping $30 million in Japan, this less potent if beautifully rendered animated feature was just released in the U.S. by specialty distributor Eleven Arts. And while the company was able to gross over $300K with A Silent Voice, it’s hard to see it ...
Directed by Naoko Yamada, whose 2016 teenage suicide tale A Silent Voice raked in a whopping $30 million in Japan, this less potent if beautifully rendered animated feature was just released in the U.S. by specialty distributor Eleven Arts. And while the company was able to gross over $300K with A Silent Voice, it’s hard to see it ...
- 11/14/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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