George Miller is the master of the modern myth. His sprawling "Mad Max" franchise now includes five feature films, novelizations, a comic book series, and two video games — all helping expand a post-apocalyptic Wasteland loaded with lore, characters, and laws different from our own. "Furiosa" serves as a prequel to "Fury Road," but a continuation of the story started in the first "Mad Max" film from 1979. As an audience, we know where Imperator Furiosa's story ends up, but "Furiosa" will show us how she got there.
One of the hardest things about making a prequel is ensuring that there are still stakes to the story at hand, knowing that what comes after has already been established. Sometimes it works, like with "The Hunger Games: The Battle of Songbirds & Snakes," but more often than not, the delivery is more akin to "The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas," "Dumb and Dumberer," or depending on who you ask,...
One of the hardest things about making a prequel is ensuring that there are still stakes to the story at hand, knowing that what comes after has already been established. Sometimes it works, like with "The Hunger Games: The Battle of Songbirds & Snakes," but more often than not, the delivery is more akin to "The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas," "Dumb and Dumberer," or depending on who you ask,...
- 5/8/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
"Mad Max: Fury Road" is one of the best movies of all time — according to /Film — a masterpiece of action cinema and a masterclass in visual storytelling. It is also a bit of a live-action cartoon. Like the best live-action directors, George Miller pulls inspiration from "Looney Tunes" as much as he does live-action movies in making his post-apocalyptic epic, with a sense of logic, physics, pacing, and fun that feels more outlandish than grounded.
But before the movie came out and became a big hit and an Oscar winner, it went through development hell for literal decades, only to go through actual hell during filming. Development took so long and suffered so many setbacks that Miller looked at alternatives to "Fury Road," including telling a completely different story in animated form. Indeed, we know that in 2009 — between two "Happy Feet" movies — Miller considered making an R-rated 3D "Mad Max" anime instead,...
But before the movie came out and became a big hit and an Oscar winner, it went through development hell for literal decades, only to go through actual hell during filming. Development took so long and suffered so many setbacks that Miller looked at alternatives to "Fury Road," including telling a completely different story in animated form. Indeed, we know that in 2009 — between two "Happy Feet" movies — Miller considered making an R-rated 3D "Mad Max" anime instead,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Visionary filmmaker George Miller returns to his gasoline-fueled wasteland fantasy action universe this summer “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.” The latest installment of his post-apocalypse saga is a prequel centering on a young Furiosa (this time played by Anya Taylor-Joy instead of Charlize Theron), but it apparently almost went in a totally different direction, using a totally different medium
In a new interview with Total Film (via Games Radar), producer Doug Mitchell recently revealed how the prequel came about and how it was actually ready 15 years ago story-wise, with the original intention of becoming an anime project, not the live-action thriller that arrives in May.
Continue reading ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ Nearly Became An Anime Project Directed By Mahiro Maeda at The Playlist.
In a new interview with Total Film (via Games Radar), producer Doug Mitchell recently revealed how the prequel came about and how it was actually ready 15 years ago story-wise, with the original intention of becoming an anime project, not the live-action thriller that arrives in May.
Continue reading ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ Nearly Became An Anime Project Directed By Mahiro Maeda at The Playlist.
- 4/24/2024
- by Christopher Marc
- The Playlist
As far as iconic franchises go, George Miller’s Mad Max films are right up there among Hollywood’s favorite film series. Similar to his namesake George Lucas and his brainchild Star Wars, Miller created the dystopian action series back in 1979 with Mel Gibson, which was followed by three successful sequels in the 80s.
Hollywood filmmaker George Miller (image credit: Wikimedia Commons)
The franchise returned with a bang in 2015 with Mad Max: Fury Road starring Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron. Now, the Lorenzo’s Oil director has roped in one of Hollywood’s big draws Anya Taylor-Joy along with Chris Hemsworth for the upcoming Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Interestingly, this film has been in the making for many years , and was almost developed into an anime feature.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Was Envisioned Ages Ago
The 5th installment in the cult Mad Max series created and directed by...
Hollywood filmmaker George Miller (image credit: Wikimedia Commons)
The franchise returned with a bang in 2015 with Mad Max: Fury Road starring Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron. Now, the Lorenzo’s Oil director has roped in one of Hollywood’s big draws Anya Taylor-Joy along with Chris Hemsworth for the upcoming Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Interestingly, this film has been in the making for many years , and was almost developed into an anime feature.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Was Envisioned Ages Ago
The 5th installment in the cult Mad Max series created and directed by...
- 4/24/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
In a candid interview with Total Film, producer Doug Mitchell disclosed an interesting titbit about the upcoming Mad Max: Fury Road prequel movie, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.
In the interview, Mitchell revealed that the groundwork for Furiosa‘s narrative was laid 15 years ago. The script was even completed before the critically-acclaimed Fury Road.
But here’s the real kicker: the initial vision for Furiosa was wildly different. Originally titled The Peach, it was planned as an anime film to be directed by Mahiro Maeda, known for his contributions in a number of anime films, from Neon Genesis Evangelion to Studio Ghibli films such as Porco Rosso and Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.
However, the trajectory of Furiosa took a surprising turn, pivoting from its anime origins to emerge as a live-action film.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is an upcoming post-apocalyptic action adventure film co-produced and directed by George Miller,...
In the interview, Mitchell revealed that the groundwork for Furiosa‘s narrative was laid 15 years ago. The script was even completed before the critically-acclaimed Fury Road.
But here’s the real kicker: the initial vision for Furiosa was wildly different. Originally titled The Peach, it was planned as an anime film to be directed by Mahiro Maeda, known for his contributions in a number of anime films, from Neon Genesis Evangelion to Studio Ghibli films such as Porco Rosso and Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.
However, the trajectory of Furiosa took a surprising turn, pivoting from its anime origins to emerge as a live-action film.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is an upcoming post-apocalyptic action adventure film co-produced and directed by George Miller,...
- 4/23/2024
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
Kaiju No. 8 is finally here! The highly-anticipated anime adaptation of the popular manga has finally arrived, and fans are thrilled with the series and are already calling for a second season, despite the fact that we’ve just seen one episode so far. Based on the manga written and illustrated by Naoya Matsumoto, the Kaiju No. 8 anime is adapting the manga series that has been ongoing since 2020, with 11 volumes as of the time of writing. The series, as a whole, has been extremely popular and is currently one of the hottest shonen titles, which explains why anime is so popular as well. And while we are waiting for next week’s episode, we have found out just how many episodes the current season is going to have!
This information has been confirmed officially by the producers behind the series both on the official site, as well as on...
This information has been confirmed officially by the producers behind the series both on the official site, as well as on...
- 4/14/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Not all heroes wear capes, and not all heroes have to face foes that are as tall as buildings. Brace yourselves for one that does just that, because the Kaiju No. 8 anime kicks off its run today on Crunchyroll, airing right alongside the Japanese broadcast! Here's everything you need to know about Kaiju No. 8 , including release date, exact time, where to watch, trailers, characters, cast, plot, key visuals and more. In this article: Release Date Where to Watch Official Trailers Characters & Cast Anime Staff Anime Key Visuals Plot More When is Kaiju No. 8 Coming Out? English Sub Release Date: Kaiju No. 8 premieres on April 13, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. Pacific Time with a special stream that kicks off at the same time as Japan. The regular stream follows at 8:30 a.m. Pt. Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, Cis...
- 4/13/2024
- by Joseph Luster
- Crunchyroll
Kaiju No. 8 , an upcoming TV anime based on the shonen science fiction / action manga, has published a new character preview and visual for Soshiro Hoshina (voiced by Kengo Kawanishi), a member of the Anti-Kaiju Defense Force. The series premieres in Japan on April 13, 2024, and it will also stream on Crunchyroll as part of the spring 2024 anime simulcast lineup . The original Kaiju No. 8 manga by Naoya Matsumoto is serialized in Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ manga magazine, and an English language version is also available from Viz Media. Shigeyuki Miya directs the Kaiju No. 8 TV anime at animation studio Production I.G. The series also features series composition and scripts by Ichiro Okouchi, character designs and chief animation direction by Tetsuya Nishio, kaiju design by Mahiro Maeda, art direction by Shinji Kimura, and music by Yuta Bandoh. Soshiro Hoshina character visual Related: Crunchyroll to Stream Kaiju No. 8 Anime Alongside...
- 3/30/2024
- by Paul Chapman
- Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll is carving out a monster-sized home for the launch of the eagerly anticipated Kaiju No. 8. For the first time, the ultimate destination for anime will stream new episodes of the series live every week in more than 200 countries and territories around the world at the same time as it broadcasts in Japan, starting on Saturday, April 13 at 7:30 pm Ist.
The official key visual for the Anime:
Check the English Dub Trailer here:
In case fans miss it live, the new episodes of Kaiju No. 8 will be available on Crunchyroll every Saturday at 9 pm Ist. Subscribers can visit the official Kaiju No. 8 show page on Crunchyroll now to add it to their Watchlist as a reminder.
Additionally, Crunchyroll will be producing multiple dubs of Kaiju No. 8 in English, Latin American Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Castilian Spanish, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
Not only that, Crunchyroll...
The official key visual for the Anime:
Check the English Dub Trailer here:
In case fans miss it live, the new episodes of Kaiju No. 8 will be available on Crunchyroll every Saturday at 9 pm Ist. Subscribers can visit the official Kaiju No. 8 show page on Crunchyroll now to add it to their Watchlist as a reminder.
Additionally, Crunchyroll will be producing multiple dubs of Kaiju No. 8 in English, Latin American Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Castilian Spanish, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
Not only that, Crunchyroll...
- 3/27/2024
- by The Inverted Mind
- AnimeHunch
Written and illustrated by Naoya Matsumoto, the Kaiju No. 8 manga series has been ongoing since 2020, with 11 volumes as of the time of writing. The series, as a whole, has been extremely popular and is one of the hottest shonen titles currently. Now, as expected from such a major hit series, the manga is going to receive an anime adaptation, whose premiere is scheduled for April 13, 2024, in Japan. The anime will be produced by Production I.G, one of the major anime production houses.
Now, ahead of the premiere, Crunchyroll is bringing some great news for international fans who are looking forward to the series. Namely, not only has Crunchyroll acquired the distribution rights to the series, but the streaming service “will also stream new episodes of the anime series live every week worldwide at the exact same time it broadcasts in Japan, starting Saturday, April 13 at 7:00 a.m. Pt.” This...
Now, ahead of the premiere, Crunchyroll is bringing some great news for international fans who are looking forward to the series. Namely, not only has Crunchyroll acquired the distribution rights to the series, but the streaming service “will also stream new episodes of the anime series live every week worldwide at the exact same time it broadcasts in Japan, starting Saturday, April 13 at 7:00 a.m. Pt.” This...
- 3/26/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Updated : Added the English dub cast roles for Abigail Blythe as Kikoru Shinomiya, and Landon McDonald as Soshiro Hoshina. It’s almost time to squad up as the Kaiju No. 8 anime adaptation, based on the Shonen Jump+ manga by Naoya Matsumoto, premieres on April 13! For the first time, Crunchyroll will also stream new episodes of the anime series live every week worldwide at the exact same time it broadcasts in Japan, starting Saturday, April 13 at 7:00 a.m. Pt. The stream will be available in Japanese with English, Latin American Spanish, Portuguese, German and French subtitles. Afterward, new episodes of Kaiju No. 8 will be available on Crunchyroll every Saturday at 8:30 a.m. P.T., following the live broadcast. Uploaded subtitles will include English, Latin American Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Russian, Castilian Spanish and Arabic. Check out the Kaiju No. 8 showpage now so you can add it to your watchlist!
- 3/26/2024
- by Kyle Cardine
- Crunchyroll
Kaiju No. 8 , an upcoming TV anime based on the shonen science fiction / action manga, has published a new character preview and visual for Kikoru Shinomiya (voiced by Fairouz Ai), a member of the Anti-Kaiju Defense Force. The series premieres in Japan on April 13, 2024, and it will also stream on Crunchyroll as part of the spring 2024 anime simulcast lineup. The original Kaiju No. 8 manga by Naoya Matsumoto is serialized in Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ manga magazine, and an English language version is also available from Viz Media. Shigeyuki Miya directs the Kaiju No. 8 TV anime at animation studio Production I.G. The series also features series composition and scripts by Ichiro Okouchi, character designs and chief animation direction by Tetsuya Nishio, kaiju design by Mahiro Maeda, art direction by Shinji Kimura, and music by Yuta Bandoh. Kikoru Shinomiya character visual Related: Kaiju No. 8 Anime Reveals Reno Ichikawa Character Video and Visual Crunchyroll describes Kaiju No.
- 3/23/2024
- by Paul Chapman
- Crunchyroll
Kaiju No. 8 , an upcoming TV anime based on the shonen science fiction / action manga, has published a new character preview and visual for Reno Ichikawa (voiced by Wataru Kato), a member of the Anti-Kaiju Defense Force. The series premieres in Japan on April 13, 2024, and it will also stream on Crunchyroll as part of the spring 2024 anime simulcast lineup. The original Kaiju No. 8 manga by Naoya Matsumoto is serialized in Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ manga magazine, and an English language version is also available from Viz Media. Shigeyuki Miya directs the Kaiju No. 8 TV anime at animation studio Production I.G. The series also features series composition and scripts by Ichiro Okouchi, character designs and chief animation direction by Tetsuya Nishio, kaiju design by Mahiro Maeda, art direction by Shinji Kimura, and music by Yuta Bandoh. Kaiju No. 8 Reno Ichikawa visual Related: Kaiju No. 8 Anime Reveals Monstrous New...
- 3/16/2024
- by Paul Chapman
- Crunchyroll
Kaiju No. 8 , an upcoming TV anime based on the shonen science fiction / action manga, has unveiled a new key visual (below) and a new teaser trailer. The series premieres in Japan on April 13, 2024, and it will also stream on Crunchyroll as part of the spring 2024 anime simulcast lineup. The original Kaiju No. 8 manga by Naoya Matsumoto is serialized in Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ manga magazine, and an English language version is also available from Viz Media. Shigeyuki Miya directs the Kaiju No. 8 TV anime at animation studio Production I.G. The series also features series composition and scripts by Ichiro Okouchi, character designs and chief animation direction by Tetsuya Nishio, kaiju design by Mahiro Maeda, art direction by Shinji Kimura and music by Yuta Bandoh. Kaiju No. 8 key visual Related: Crunchyroll Spring 2024 Dubs Include Kaiju No. 8, Konosuba Season 3 and More Crunchyroll describes Kaiju No. 8 : In a world...
- 3/14/2024
- by Paul Chapman
- Crunchyroll
Kaiju No. 8 , an upcoming TV anime based on the shonen science fiction / action manga, has published a new character visual (below) and character trailer that focuses on the protagonist of the series, Kafka Hibino (voiced by Masaya Fukunishi). The series premieres in Japan on April 13, 2024, and it will also stream on Crunchyroll as part of the spring 2024 anime simulcast lineup. The original Kaiju No. 8 manga by Naoya Matsumoto is serialized in Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ manga magazine, and an English language version is also available from Viz Media. Shigeyuki Miya directs the Kaiju No. 8 TV anime at animation studio Production I.G. The series also features series composition and scripts by Ichiro Okouchi, character designs and chief animation direction by Tetsuya Nishio, kaiju design by Mahiro Maeda, art direction by Shinji Kimura, and music by Yuta Bandoh. Kafka Hibino character visual Related: Kaiju No. 8 TV Anime Announces April 13 Premiere,...
- 3/2/2024
- by Paul Chapman
- Crunchyroll
The official website of the upcoming Kaiju No. 8 anime revealed a new promo video previewing the opening and ending theme songs on Feb 29, 2024.
British singer Yungblud will perform the opening theme song “Abyss,” while American pop rock band OneRepublic will perform the ending theme song “Nobody”.
Kaiju No. 8 will start airing on April 13, 2024.
Yungblud and Ryan Tedder from OneRepublic expressed their excitement on being a part of the anime. Checkout their comments below:
Yungblud’s Comment:
“I’m truly honored to have been able to contribute to this track. It was really great to be involved! As soon as I got the opportunity, I booked a studio in Tokyo and created the music while reading the story of ‘Kaiju No. 8.’ It was a new challenge for me personally, and I think the music really enhances the atmosphere and feeling of this work. I hope that everyone finds their place and finds friends.
British singer Yungblud will perform the opening theme song “Abyss,” while American pop rock band OneRepublic will perform the ending theme song “Nobody”.
Kaiju No. 8 will start airing on April 13, 2024.
Yungblud and Ryan Tedder from OneRepublic expressed their excitement on being a part of the anime. Checkout their comments below:
Yungblud’s Comment:
“I’m truly honored to have been able to contribute to this track. It was really great to be involved! As soon as I got the opportunity, I booked a studio in Tokyo and created the music while reading the story of ‘Kaiju No. 8.’ It was a new challenge for me personally, and I think the music really enhances the atmosphere and feeling of this work. I hope that everyone finds their place and finds friends.
- 2/29/2024
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
The Kaiju are coming! Today, the official Toho Animation YouTube channel unleashed a brand new trailer for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of the Kaiju No. 8 manga, revealing and previewing the opening and ending theme tunes from Yungblud and OneRepublic as well as an April 13 premiere in Japan. The opening theme from Yungblud is titled “Abyss,” while OneRepublic will perform the ending theme, “Nobody.” Yungblud is an English singer best known for songs featured in 13 Reasons Why and Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw . OneRepublic is an American band that rose to prominence with the international hit “Apologize,” a collaboration with music producer Timbaland, and featured in Top Gun Maverick with the single “I Ain't Worried.” Additionally, Sayaka Sembongi (Haru in Beastars ) was announced to play the role of Operations of the Third Division, Konomi Okonogi. Related: Kaiju No. 8 Anime Goes Running in 6th Scenery Visual The original...
- 2/29/2024
- by Daryl Harding
- Crunchyroll
The Kaiju are coming! Today, the official Toho Animation YouTube channel unleashed a brand new trailer for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of the Kaiju No. 8 manga, revealing and previewing the opening and ending theme tunes from Yungblud and OneRepublic as well as an April 13 premiere. The opening theme from Yungblud is titled “Abyss,” while OneRepublic will perform the ending theme, “Nobody.” Yungblud is an English singer best known for songs featured in 13 Reasons Why and Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw . OneRepublic is an American band that rose to prominence with the international hit “Apologize,” a collaboration with music producer Timbaland, and featured in Top Gun Maverick with the single “I Ain't Worried.” Related: Kaiju No. 8 Anime Goes Running in 6th Scenery Visual The original Kaiju No. 8 manga by Naoya Matsumoto is serialized on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ , with an English language version available from Viz Media.
- 2/29/2024
- by Daryl Harding
- Crunchyroll
Japan Society is pleased to announce the launch of Monthly Anime
The rarely-screened Matrixanthology film The Animatrix—featuring works by Cowboy Bebop’s Shinichiro Watanabe, Vampire Hunter D’s Yoshiaki Kawajiri, and Akira animator Koji Morimoto—screens in 35mm on May 27, 2022. Masaaki Yuasa’s The Night is Short, Walk on Girl, a Japan Cuts 2018 selection and Tomihiko Morimi adaptation, screens on June 17, 2022. Finally, to commemorate 25 years since its 1997 release, Hayao Miyazaki’s mystical epic Princess Mononoke screens in 35mm on July 22, 2022.
Tickets: 15/12 students and seniors /5 Japan Society members. Lineup and other details are subject to change.For complete information visit japansociety.org.
Screening Schedule
The Animatrix – Friday, May 27, 2022 at 7:00 Pm
Dir. Peter Chung, Andy Jones, Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Takeshi Koike, Mahiro Maeda, Koji Morimoto, Shinichiro Watanabe; 2003, 102 min., 35mm, color, in English. With Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Clayton Watson.
A straight-to-dvd classic, the anime companion to The Matrix series received a...
The rarely-screened Matrixanthology film The Animatrix—featuring works by Cowboy Bebop’s Shinichiro Watanabe, Vampire Hunter D’s Yoshiaki Kawajiri, and Akira animator Koji Morimoto—screens in 35mm on May 27, 2022. Masaaki Yuasa’s The Night is Short, Walk on Girl, a Japan Cuts 2018 selection and Tomihiko Morimi adaptation, screens on June 17, 2022. Finally, to commemorate 25 years since its 1997 release, Hayao Miyazaki’s mystical epic Princess Mononoke screens in 35mm on July 22, 2022.
Tickets: 15/12 students and seniors /5 Japan Society members. Lineup and other details are subject to change.For complete information visit japansociety.org.
Screening Schedule
The Animatrix – Friday, May 27, 2022 at 7:00 Pm
Dir. Peter Chung, Andy Jones, Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Takeshi Koike, Mahiro Maeda, Koji Morimoto, Shinichiro Watanabe; 2003, 102 min., 35mm, color, in English. With Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Clayton Watson.
A straight-to-dvd classic, the anime companion to The Matrix series received a...
- 5/22/2022
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Japan Society is pleased to announce the launch of Monthly Anime on April 15, 2022, which will kick-off with a screening of Mamoru Oshii’s seminal cyberpunk classic, Ghost in the Shell. Offering an eclectic range of classic, underseen, and contemporary visions from Japanese animation, Monthly Anime explores the widely influential legacy of anime. Tracing the lineage of anime from modern-day digital animation back to the days of hand-drawn cel animation, this program aims to uncover the multifaceted and remarkable variety of stylistic, technological, and generic possibilities that have kept the medium at the forefront of popularity not just in Japan, but worldwide.
Following Ghost in the Shell in April, the rarely-screened Matrix anthology film The Animatrix – featuring works by Cowboy Bebop’s Shinichiro Watanabe, Vampire Hunter D’s Yoshiaki Kawajiri, and Akira animator Koji Morimoto – screens in 35mm on May 27, 2022. Masaaki Yuasa’s The Night is Short, Walk on Girl, a...
Following Ghost in the Shell in April, the rarely-screened Matrix anthology film The Animatrix – featuring works by Cowboy Bebop’s Shinichiro Watanabe, Vampire Hunter D’s Yoshiaki Kawajiri, and Akira animator Koji Morimoto – screens in 35mm on May 27, 2022. Masaaki Yuasa’s The Night is Short, Walk on Girl, a...
- 4/1/2022
- by Suzie Cho
- AsianMoviePulse
Long before What If…? or Star Wars: Visions, there was The Animatrix, a collection of nine animated short films set in the world of The Matrix. Released in 2003, between The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, The Animatrix told nine (mostly) distinct stories only tangentially related to the ongoing plot of the Matrix series proper, and Lana and Lilly Wachowski did it by collaborating with some of the best directors working in Japanese animation at the time. I would say that The Animatrix walked so What If…? and Star Wars: Visions could run… except for the fact that The Animatrix fucking soared.
What is The Animatrix?
The Animatrix is comprised of nine short films, with stories ranging from a “historical file” of how the Matrix was created out of the war between humanity and machines in two-parter “The Second Renaissance” to the minimalist black-and-white noir of “A Detective Story” to...
What is The Animatrix?
The Animatrix is comprised of nine short films, with stories ranging from a “historical file” of how the Matrix was created out of the war between humanity and machines in two-parter “The Second Renaissance” to the minimalist black-and-white noir of “A Detective Story” to...
- 8/17/2021
- by Kayti Burt
- Den of Geek
Amazon Prime Video has set an exclusive global premiere — outside Japan — for anime hit Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon A Time. The fourth and final chapter of the Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition will launch in over 240 countries on August 13. Aka Shin Evangelion, the film has grossed over 9.6B yen ($86M+) in Japanese cinemas and been seen by nearly 6.3M moviegoers since its March debut. To celebrate the finale of the franchise, Prime Video will also release the three previous entries, Evangelion: 1.11 You Are (Not) Alone, Evangelion: 2.22 You Can (Not) Advance and Evangelion: 3.33 You Can (Not) Redo.
The original TV series first aired in 1995 and was reborn as film series Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition (or Rebuild Of Evangelion) in 2007. Thrice Upon A Time on Prime Video will be the latest version of the Studio Khara production which includes revised scenes and is currently releasing across cinemas in Japan.
The feature...
The original TV series first aired in 1995 and was reborn as film series Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition (or Rebuild Of Evangelion) in 2007. Thrice Upon A Time on Prime Video will be the latest version of the Studio Khara production which includes revised scenes and is currently releasing across cinemas in Japan.
The feature...
- 7/1/2021
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
With each New Year bringing feelings of new beginnings and vows to explore new talents (at least until we slip just once from our gym routine!), the Screen Anime channel is excited to head into 2021 with a line-up themed around new beginnings, led by Keiichi Hara’s Annecy Award-nominated biopic Miss Hokusai, as well as The Place Promised in Our Early Days, the feature film debut of the now world-famous director Makoto Shinkai, and more!
Joining them later this month are the intense and action-packed thriller Jin-Roh (written by Mamoru Oshii of Ghost in the Shellfame), and the eclectic short-film anthology follow-up Genius Party Beyond. These four great films are also joined by this month’s binge-worthy TV series The Tatami Galaxy, the acclaimed eccentric romantic comedy from Masaaki Yuasa.
All titles will be available on Screen Anime from 27 December 2020 until 25 January 2021. The four feature films will be available in...
Joining them later this month are the intense and action-packed thriller Jin-Roh (written by Mamoru Oshii of Ghost in the Shellfame), and the eclectic short-film anthology follow-up Genius Party Beyond. These four great films are also joined by this month’s binge-worthy TV series The Tatami Galaxy, the acclaimed eccentric romantic comedy from Masaaki Yuasa.
All titles will be available on Screen Anime from 27 December 2020 until 25 January 2021. The four feature films will be available in...
- 12/23/2020
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
Hideaki Anno, director of the new Godzilla movie coming to screens in Japan on July 29th has announced that Toho Studios is also making a “Godzilla V.S. Evangelion” movie, combining Anno’s best known work “Evangelion” against one of the trademark characters of the Japanese movie industry.
Not many details have been revealed yet, except that the movie visuasl were illustrated by famous anime director Mahiro Maeda , who also worked on “Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo,” with the following picture being one of the image boards.
The “New Godzilla” is staffed by many contributors of the Evangelion series, and that’s probably the reason they came up with this idea.
Not many details have been revealed yet, except that the movie visuasl were illustrated by famous anime director Mahiro Maeda , who also worked on “Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo,” with the following picture being one of the image boards.
The “New Godzilla” is staffed by many contributors of the Evangelion series, and that’s probably the reason they came up with this idea.
- 4/2/2016
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
We never got to see Mad Max: Furiosa, and we most likely won't ever get to see the anime that was set to be developed when the live-action version fell through - but we do have some artwork from concept illustrator Mahiro Maeda, which gives us some idea how the characters of Furiosa and Immortan Joe would have been depicted in the movie. You could argue that Fury Road focused more on Furiosa than Max anyway, but there's definitely an intriguing backstory there (how did she lose that arm for one?) so hopefully we get to revisit this great character in some capacity in the future.
- 6/24/2015
- ComicBookMovie.com
As most of you probably know, director George Miller was going to do an anime movie based on Charlize Theron's Furiosa character before Mad Max: Fury Road was delayed for a second time (due to getting rained out of Australia), and some designs from the aborted project have surfaced online, thanks to Crunchyroll and a Japanese television show. The designs were created by artist Mahiro Maeda (Gankutsuou:... Read More...
- 6/23/2015
- by Jesse Giroux
- JoBlo.com
There’s a book to be written on the decade and a half development of George Miller‘s Mad Max: Fury Road. At varying times, plans for the film featured a roster of other projects which came and went as Fury Road itself soldiered on. A companion film called Furiosa was planned at one point. Even earlier on, that movie was […]
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- 6/22/2015
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
Mark looks back at the much-reviled Matrix sequels and asks: what went wrong?
Feature
This article contains spoilers for the Matrix trilogy.
It seem like a long time ago to some of our younger readers, but those who were there will remember that 2003 was branded “the year of the Matrix” by Warner Bros. Four years after the first film knocked everybody's socks off, Andy and Lana Wachowski made two sequels, an animated anthology, a video game and numerous other tie-ins to expand upon a world that was only hinted at in the original.
The Matrix Reloaded became the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time when it was released in May and held that record until the following Easter's The Passion Of The Christ. A vitriolic critical reception and bad word of mouth undercut any chance that the final instalment, The Matrix Revolutions, had in terms of topping its predecessor when...
Feature
This article contains spoilers for the Matrix trilogy.
It seem like a long time ago to some of our younger readers, but those who were there will remember that 2003 was branded “the year of the Matrix” by Warner Bros. Four years after the first film knocked everybody's socks off, Andy and Lana Wachowski made two sequels, an animated anthology, a video game and numerous other tie-ins to expand upon a world that was only hinted at in the original.
The Matrix Reloaded became the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time when it was released in May and held that record until the following Easter's The Passion Of The Christ. A vitriolic critical reception and bad word of mouth undercut any chance that the final instalment, The Matrix Revolutions, had in terms of topping its predecessor when...
- 5/29/2014
- by sarahd
- Den of Geek
By Joseph Leray
The self-described “diesel-punk” shoot-‘em-up Sine Mora is now available on PC, via Steam and Green Man Gaming for a cool $9.99. Sine Mora is a horizontal bullet hell shmup featuring time-bending mechanics and an anthropomorphic wolverine protagonist.
Sine Mora was developed in collaboration between Digital Reality and Grasshopper Manufacture. The former is a Hungarian strategy game studio, but the latter is the brainchild of Goichi Suda, who made a name for himself designing third-person action games like No More Heroes, Shadows of the Damned, and Lollipop Chainsaw.
With its sharp visuals, fresh ideas, and boss battles designed by Kill Bill Vol. 1 animator Mahiro Maeda, Sine Mora was well received when it was released on Xbox Live Arcade earlier this year. A PlayStation Vita port is scheduled for later this year, but in the meantime, Gmg is running a 10% off sale.
[Steam via Joystiq]
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The self-described “diesel-punk” shoot-‘em-up Sine Mora is now available on PC, via Steam and Green Man Gaming for a cool $9.99. Sine Mora is a horizontal bullet hell shmup featuring time-bending mechanics and an anthropomorphic wolverine protagonist.
Sine Mora was developed in collaboration between Digital Reality and Grasshopper Manufacture. The former is a Hungarian strategy game studio, but the latter is the brainchild of Goichi Suda, who made a name for himself designing third-person action games like No More Heroes, Shadows of the Damned, and Lollipop Chainsaw.
With its sharp visuals, fresh ideas, and boss battles designed by Kill Bill Vol. 1 animator Mahiro Maeda, Sine Mora was well received when it was released on Xbox Live Arcade earlier this year. A PlayStation Vita port is scheduled for later this year, but in the meantime, Gmg is running a 10% off sale.
[Steam via Joystiq]
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- 11/12/2012
- by MTV Video Games
- MTV Multiplayer
We have 10 new gaming titles to check out this week, including Dlc for all the Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning and Total War: Shogun 2 fans out there.
First, from Capcom, we have Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, bridging the gap between Resident Evil 2 and 3. This Re game focuses on team-survival play. Gamers can play with up to three other players online against endless zombies; the action is fast and frantic.
From Namco, we have Armored Core V, the latest Armored Core game, which also steps into the growing trend of online team-play.
Ninja Gaiden 3 should excite several fans, especially those dating back to the Nes days. In the latest Hayabusa adventure, his deadly sword takes a dangerous tole on Ryu’s body and mind.
The 3Ds gets its first major first-party release of 2012 with Kid Icarus: Uprising; game utilizes hybrid on-rails action.
Finally on Xbla, we have Sine Mora, a...
First, from Capcom, we have Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, bridging the gap between Resident Evil 2 and 3. This Re game focuses on team-survival play. Gamers can play with up to three other players online against endless zombies; the action is fast and frantic.
From Namco, we have Armored Core V, the latest Armored Core game, which also steps into the growing trend of online team-play.
Ninja Gaiden 3 should excite several fans, especially those dating back to the Nes days. In the latest Hayabusa adventure, his deadly sword takes a dangerous tole on Ryu’s body and mind.
The 3Ds gets its first major first-party release of 2012 with Kid Icarus: Uprising; game utilizes hybrid on-rails action.
Finally on Xbla, we have Sine Mora, a...
- 3/20/2012
- by Bags Hooper
- BuzzFocus.com
[1] Today's Amazon Gold Box Deal of the Day is The Ultimate Matrix Collection Blu-Ray for $25.49 [2] ($65 msrp). The Gold Box Deal of the Day is only good for 24 hours and will disappear at midnight. So act fast. This seven-disc collection contains the complete Matrix Trilogy in high definition video and lossless high definition 5.1 audio (Dolby TrueHD) — each with hours of special features including Whv's ground-breaking In-Movie Experience. The Animatrix, the nine-part anime film, three additional bonus discs include more than 35 hours of additional features and a digital copy of The Matrix. Full list of special features after the jump. Also, they have a one day only deal on It's A Wonderful Life, selling the Blu-ray for only $13.99 [3] ($30 msrp) and the two disc collector's DVD set for only $8.99 [4] ($20 msrp). Disc #1 - The Matrix (1999) In-Movie Experience Written introduction by the Wachowski brothers Philosophers commentary by Dr. Cornel West, Ken Wilber Critics commentary by Todd McCarthy,...
- 11/29/2011
- by Peter Sciretta
- Slash Film
[1] Today's Amazon Gold Box Deal of the Day is The Ultimate Matrix Collection Blu-Ray for $26.99 [2], 58% off the $65 msrp. The Gold Box Deal of the Day is only good for 24 hours and will disappear at midnight. So act fast. This seven-disc collection contains the complete Matrix Trilogy in high definition video and lossless high definition 5.1 audio (Dolby TrueHD) — each with hours of special features including Whv's ground-breaking In-Movie Experience. The Animatrix, the nine-part anime film, three additional bonus discs include more than 35 hours of additional features and a digital copy of The Matrix. Full list of special features after the jump. Disc #1 - The Matrix (1999) In-Movie Experience Written introduction by the Wachowski brothers Philosophers commentary by Dr. Cornel West, Ken Wilber Critics commentary by Todd McCarthy, John Powers, David Thomson Cast and crew commentary by Carrie-Anne Moss, Zach Staenberg and John Gaeta Composer commentary by Don Davis with music-only track The Matrix Revisited...
- 7/27/2011
- by Peter Sciretta
- Slash Film
The Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia announces its complete program. There are still a few surprises to be confirmed, like the closing gala, but they have already put together the final list of films that will be screened at Sitges 09. Below you’ll find the titles of each film and their sections as well as links for the films that we have already reviewed here on Sound On Sight. Opening Film [Rec]2. Paco Plaza and Jaume Balagueró. 2009. Official FANTÀSTIC In Competition Section Accident. Soi Cheang. 2009. Accidents Happen. Andrew Lancaster. 2009. The Children. Tom Shankland. 2008. [1] Cold Souls. Sophie Bartes. 2009. The Countess. Julie Delpy. 2009. Les Derniers Jours Du Monde. Jean-Marie and Arnaud Larrieu. 2009. Dogtooth (Kynodontas). Yorgos Lanthimos. 2009. Dorian Gray. Oliver Parker. 2009. Enter The Void. Gaspar Noé. 2009. Grace. Paul Solet. 2009. [2] Heartless. Philip Ridley. 2009. Hierro. Gabe Ibáñez. 2009. La Horde. Yannick Dahan and Benjamin Rocher. 2009. Ingrid. Eduard Cortés. 2009. Kinatay. Brillante Mendoza. 2009. Metropia. Tarik Saleh. 2009. Moon.
- 9/19/2009
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
The full lineup has been announced, and among the load of genre fare that's been running the fest circuit are the world premiers of:
Vincenzo Natali's latest, Splice, which we're all excited about.
Simon Fellows twisted adaptation Malice in Wonderland (trailer)
Along some of our personal favorites:
Black Dynamite (friggin awesome)
Swiss scifi flick Cargo (trailer)
Pater Sparrow's incredible Stanislaw Lem adaptation 1 (review)
The Mo Brothers Indonesian slasher Macabre (review)
Atm (get it?) horror-comedy The Human Centipede (review)
Full list after the break.
Opening Film
[Rec]2. Paco Plaza and Jaume Balagueró. 2009.
Official FANTÀSTIC In Competition Section
Accident. Soi Cheang. 2009.
Accidents Happen. Andrew Lancaster. 2009.
The Children. Tom Shankland. 2008.
Cold Souls. Sophie Bartes. 2009.
The Countess. Julie Delpy. 2009.
Les Derniers Jours Du Monde. Jean-Marie and Arnaud Larrieu. 2009.
Dogtooth (Kynodontas). Yorgos Lanthimos. 2009.
Dorian Gray. Oliver Parker. 2009.
Enter The Void. Gaspar Noé. 2009.
Grace. Paul Solet. 2009.
Heartless. Philip Ridley. 2009.
Hierro. Gabe Ibáñez. 2009.
La Horde. Yannick Dahan and Benjamin Rocher.
Vincenzo Natali's latest, Splice, which we're all excited about.
Simon Fellows twisted adaptation Malice in Wonderland (trailer)
Along some of our personal favorites:
Black Dynamite (friggin awesome)
Swiss scifi flick Cargo (trailer)
Pater Sparrow's incredible Stanislaw Lem adaptation 1 (review)
The Mo Brothers Indonesian slasher Macabre (review)
Atm (get it?) horror-comedy The Human Centipede (review)
Full list after the break.
Opening Film
[Rec]2. Paco Plaza and Jaume Balagueró. 2009.
Official FANTÀSTIC In Competition Section
Accident. Soi Cheang. 2009.
Accidents Happen. Andrew Lancaster. 2009.
The Children. Tom Shankland. 2008.
Cold Souls. Sophie Bartes. 2009.
The Countess. Julie Delpy. 2009.
Les Derniers Jours Du Monde. Jean-Marie and Arnaud Larrieu. 2009.
Dogtooth (Kynodontas). Yorgos Lanthimos. 2009.
Dorian Gray. Oliver Parker. 2009.
Enter The Void. Gaspar Noé. 2009.
Grace. Paul Solet. 2009.
Heartless. Philip Ridley. 2009.
Hierro. Gabe Ibáñez. 2009.
La Horde. Yannick Dahan and Benjamin Rocher.
- 9/12/2009
- QuietEarth.us
The 2009 edition of Montreal’s Fantasia Festival has announced their complete list of Audience Awards winners, a list that includes a whole lot of Twitch faves and more than a few films that will soon be screening here in Toronto as part of Toronto After Dark. Here’s the complete list.
Best Asian Film
Gold: Love Exposure (Japan) – Sion Sono
Silver: IP Man (Hong Kong) – Wilson Yip
Bronze: Thirst (South Korea) – Park Chan-wook
Best International Film
Gold: 8th Wonderland (France) – Nicolas Alberny, Jean Mach
Silver: Ex-aequo
Embodiment Of Evil (Brazil) – Jose Mojica Marins
Must Love Death (Germany) – Andreas Schaap
Bronze: Black (France) – Pierre Laffargue
Best Quebec Film
Gold: Sans Dessein – Caroline Labrèche, Steeve Léonard
Silver: The Ante – Max Perrier
Bronze: Crawler – Sv Bell
Best Animated Film
Hells (Japan) – Yoshiki Yamakawa
Guru Prize for Most Energetic Film of the Festival
Gold: Yatterman (Japan) – Takashi Miike
Silver: IP Man (Hk) – Wilson Yip...
Best Asian Film
Gold: Love Exposure (Japan) – Sion Sono
Silver: IP Man (Hong Kong) – Wilson Yip
Bronze: Thirst (South Korea) – Park Chan-wook
Best International Film
Gold: 8th Wonderland (France) – Nicolas Alberny, Jean Mach
Silver: Ex-aequo
Embodiment Of Evil (Brazil) – Jose Mojica Marins
Must Love Death (Germany) – Andreas Schaap
Bronze: Black (France) – Pierre Laffargue
Best Quebec Film
Gold: Sans Dessein – Caroline Labrèche, Steeve Léonard
Silver: The Ante – Max Perrier
Bronze: Crawler – Sv Bell
Best Animated Film
Hells (Japan) – Yoshiki Yamakawa
Guru Prize for Most Energetic Film of the Festival
Gold: Yatterman (Japan) – Takashi Miike
Silver: IP Man (Hk) – Wilson Yip...
- 8/3/2009
- by Todd Brown
- Screen Anarchy
The 13th edition of Montreal’s Fantasia film festival wrapped up its frighteningly successful run this week, with movie highlights aplenty and 40 percent of the screenings selling out. Now the jury and the public have spoken on their favorites, and the fest has revealed their award winners in all categories. Check ’em out below!
Jury Prizes: Feature Films
Best Feature Film: Breathless (Yang Ik-june) Jury Special Prize: Love Exposure (Sion Sono) Best Male Performance: Yang Ik-Jun, Breathless Best Female Performance: Hikari Mitsushima, Love Exposure Best Director: David Russo, The Immaculate Conception Of Little Dizzle Best Screenplay: Nicolas Alberny and Jean Mach, 8th Wonderland Best Cinematography: Hideho Urata, The Clone Returns Home Technical Prize: IP Man Special Mention for Best Direction of Child Actors: Tom Shankland, The Children
Jury Prizes: First Features
Best First Feature: White Lightnin’ (Dominic Murphy) Special Mention: Debut performance of actress Eline Kuppins, Left Bank Jury Prizes:...
Jury Prizes: Feature Films
Best Feature Film: Breathless (Yang Ik-june) Jury Special Prize: Love Exposure (Sion Sono) Best Male Performance: Yang Ik-Jun, Breathless Best Female Performance: Hikari Mitsushima, Love Exposure Best Director: David Russo, The Immaculate Conception Of Little Dizzle Best Screenplay: Nicolas Alberny and Jean Mach, 8th Wonderland Best Cinematography: Hideho Urata, The Clone Returns Home Technical Prize: IP Man Special Mention for Best Direction of Child Actors: Tom Shankland, The Children
Jury Prizes: First Features
Best First Feature: White Lightnin’ (Dominic Murphy) Special Mention: Debut performance of actress Eline Kuppins, Left Bank Jury Prizes:...
- 7/31/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (Michael Gingold)
- Fangoria
Welcome to the second article in our series, where American animation and comics and fans of Japanese anime and manga can connect with each other through pairs of titles that share tone, themes or character types in common.
Today's pairing is about series that have been influenced by classic works of fine arts and literature, but with orginal twists.
Beauty And Literature
Anime/Manga: Gankutsuou
Anime directed by Mahiro Maeda, produced by Gonzo studios
Manga written by Mahiro Maeda, illustrated by Yura Arikawa
This is a fantastical re-telling of the classic novel, The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, set in a space-faring future with some supernatural elements. Unlike the original novel, which was told from the point of view of the eponymous count, this story is told from the perspective of Albert, a young man who meets the Count at the beginning of the story and eventually discovers they have a disturbing connection.
Today's pairing is about series that have been influenced by classic works of fine arts and literature, but with orginal twists.
Beauty And Literature
Anime/Manga: Gankutsuou
Anime directed by Mahiro Maeda, produced by Gonzo studios
Manga written by Mahiro Maeda, illustrated by Yura Arikawa
This is a fantastical re-telling of the classic novel, The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, set in a space-faring future with some supernatural elements. Unlike the original novel, which was told from the point of view of the eponymous count, this story is told from the perspective of Albert, a young man who meets the Count at the beginning of the story and eventually discovers they have a disturbing connection.
- 4/21/2009
- by Kim Kindya
- Comicmix.com
I’m writing this late on Thursday evening, full of turkey and stuffing and good will toward my fellow man. And I’ve been thinking that I don’t have any theme to unify them – I almost had three books starting with “G” and then almost had three volume twos -- but a theme just jumped out and poked me. Today is Black Friday, and these three books all fit that theme: they’re all pretty black. (Yes, I know that’s not what “Black Friday” means, but humor me.)
Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo, Vol. 1
Manga by Mahiro Maeda; Scenario by Yura Ariwara; Planning by Mahiro Maeda and Gonzo
Del Rey, November 2008, $10.95
Gankutsuou is the least dark, at least at this point, but it clearly is going to get darker and bleaker. For one thing, it’s explicitly a retelling of Dumas’s novel The Count of...
Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo, Vol. 1
Manga by Mahiro Maeda; Scenario by Yura Ariwara; Planning by Mahiro Maeda and Gonzo
Del Rey, November 2008, $10.95
Gankutsuou is the least dark, at least at this point, but it clearly is going to get darker and bleaker. For one thing, it’s explicitly a retelling of Dumas’s novel The Count of...
- 11/28/2008
- by Andrew Wheeler
- Comicmix.com
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