To fill you in, Übel Blatt is a dark, brutal manga series that not only dives headfirst into some ultra-violent battles, but ...

Peter Chung claims that anime's popularity stems from how free the artists are able to express themselves, unlike in Hollywood.

Naoko Yamada, perhaps the most well-known female anime director, and her regular collaborators find humanity amid abstract ...

Rebuild of Evangelion director Kazuya Tsurumaki teases a personal touch for the new Gundam anime, promising a familiar feel ...

Blue Box is one of those rare anime that can blend two seemingly juxtaposed genres, taking the best from each while also delivering something new for fans of both to enjoy. Based on the manga by ...

Japanese anime director Mamoru Hosoda's latest film, Mirai, which has been distributed in more than 100 countries, won an Annie Award for best independent animated feature in February and was one ...

Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. Rintaro is without a doubt one of the finest anime directors ever, and it was a great pleasure to sit down with him and discuss his ...

Renowned anime director Makoto Shinkai's first feature film in three years follows in the footsteps of his previous two hit films to portray the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami.