CoMix Wave Films (Cwf), the animation studio behind such films as Your Name. (2016) and Suzume (2022), produced the short anime movie Hatsukoi no Nioi ( The Smell of First Love ), directed by up-and-coming animator Maho Takagi . Takagi has participated in many popular anime works, including Weathering With You (2019), Ssss.Dynazenon (2020), Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021), and Suzume . Hatsukoi no Nioi is her directorial debut work. The sweet, but bitter tale of first love reminded by the smell of a scarf, featuring a newly-written song of the same name by singer-songwriter Sakura Fujiwara , is now streaming on her official YouTube channel . The project started with using animation to express the coquettish charm of women as portrayed by Director Takagi. Since a life-size song to accompany the girl was essential to the story, Takagi offered Sakura Fujiwara to create the song as her ideal singing voice. Takagi had always been a big fan of Fujiwara.
- 5/20/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
We are currently in the midst of an international Kaiju renaissance of sorts. Godzilla Minus One won an Academy Award for its visual effects and was a hit across the globe. Meanwhile, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire was number one in the American box office for a second week in a row. And though he’s certainly “King of the Monsters,” Godzilla isn’t the only giant creature to get the spotlight. With the release of the Kaiju No. 8 anime, based off the wonderful manga by Naoya Matsumoto, the audience for stories of mysterious gargantuan creatures will grow even wider. But even if they don’t necessarily fit into the Kaiju Eiga (monster movie) subgenre of science fiction, the potency of the Kaiju has been explored in anime over and over again. There is a power to the idea of a mammoth monster with god-like strength, one that often...
- 4/15/2024
- by Daniel Dockery
- Crunchyroll
The official website for the upcoming original anime film Kuramerukagari has announced its five additional voice cast members, in addition to the previously announced Ayane Sakura (Ochaco Uraraka in My Hero Academia ) as the protagonist, Kagari. Yuya: Yuki Sakakihara (Saahi Ikusaba in My One-Hit Kill Sister ) Iseya: Takeo Otsuka (Aoi Nanamori in The Demon Prince of Momochi House ) Eiwajima: Yoshimasa Hosoya (Kaina in Kaina of the Great Snow Sea ) Shina: Nanako Mori (Nina Kowalski in Bang Brave Bang Bravern! ) Ameya: Aoi Yuki (Madoka Kaname in Puella Magi Madoka Magica ) And the film's theme song "Bokura no Hakoniwa" ( Our Miniarture Garden ) is sung by singer-songwriter Masayoshi Oishi, known for his theme song works for Ssss.Dynazenon (2021), The Legendary Hero Is Dead! (2023), and the ongoing Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable! (2024). The song will be included in his forthcoming second album "Universe" to release in Japan on February 7, 2024. Oishi says, "I've...
- 2/2/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
Ssss.Gridman fans, listen up: Rikka Takarada is getting a new figure from Good Smile! The Studio Trigger heroine is joining the company's Pop Up Parade line: a series of figures that are easy to collect with affordable prices and speedy releases. Each figure typically stands around 17-18cm in height and the series features a vast selection of characters from popular anime and game series. The line includes current-season faves like Maomao from The Apothecary Diaries , classic characters like Faye Valentine , and even your favorite VTubers . Rikka stands 17cm tall, posing in her school uniform and cardigan: Related: Gridman Universe Anime Film Inspires Collab Café and Pop-Up Shop Related: Premium Cowboy Bebop Spike and Julia Statue Coming Exclusively to the Crunchyroll Store! Pre-orders are now open on the Good Smile website for the figure, which is priced at 4,800 yen (tax included). Pre-orders will be open until February 21, with orders...
- 1/24/2024
- by Kara Dennison
- Crunchyroll
The two biggest streaming releases this week could not be more different. One is a nostalgia-fueled special based on one of the most popular franchises of the '90s, in the form of "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always." The other is a brand new, original, and very bizarre TV show, "Mrs. Davis." Elsewhere, for those looking for more tokusatsu fun like "Power Rangers," there are anime series like "Ssss Dynazenon" and "Love After World Domination," which offer unique spins on the "Power Rangers" formula. Or perhaps you want something that embraces the fun of these stories while offering something more serious, like "Shin Godzilla." Similarly, while you're waiting to know more about the mystery that is "Mrs. Davis," you would do well to check out co-creator Damon Lindelof's previous work on "Lost" and its vast mythology, the darkly weird blend of sexy and funny in "Alien: Covenant,...
- 4/17/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Famed anime studio behind joins livestream event running July 3rd & 4th; All panels also to be available via VOD July 5th to 16th.
Anime Expo Lite 2021 proudly presents a special Studio Trigger panel as part of this year’s two-day, livestream convention running Saturday, July 3rd through Sunday, July 4th.
Come join “Doodle with Studio Trigger” stream with creatives, including Lead Designer, Shigeto Koyama, who brought fans beloved anime series such as Promare and Kill la Kill!, and Sushio, the renowned Character Designer for Kill la Kill!. Make a request! Ask some questions! Or simply chill out with us… There may even be some sneak peeks of current productions!!
Studio Trigger renowned for its work on popular series such as Kill la Kill, Gurren Lagann, Ssss.Dynazenon, Ssss.Gridman and, most recently, the highly anticipated Netflix series, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, based on the bestselling Cyberpunk 2077 video game.
Tickets to access this year’s...
Anime Expo Lite 2021 proudly presents a special Studio Trigger panel as part of this year’s two-day, livestream convention running Saturday, July 3rd through Sunday, July 4th.
Come join “Doodle with Studio Trigger” stream with creatives, including Lead Designer, Shigeto Koyama, who brought fans beloved anime series such as Promare and Kill la Kill!, and Sushio, the renowned Character Designer for Kill la Kill!. Make a request! Ask some questions! Or simply chill out with us… There may even be some sneak peeks of current productions!!
Studio Trigger renowned for its work on popular series such as Kill la Kill, Gurren Lagann, Ssss.Dynazenon, Ssss.Gridman and, most recently, the highly anticipated Netflix series, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, based on the bestselling Cyberpunk 2077 video game.
Tickets to access this year’s...
- 6/17/2021
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
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