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THE COLORS WITHIN | Official Trailer/ Directed by Naoko Yamada

GKIDS has unveiled new trailer for The Colors Within for the upcoming U.S. release of the coming-of-age music, anime movie about three students who find friendship after forming a band together. The film is directed by Naoko Yamada (A Silent Voice) from a screenplay written by Reiko Yoshida (Violet Evergarden), with kensuke ushio (Chainsaw Man) composing…

“Your Name,” “Suzume” Producer Koichiro Ito Arrested for Soliciting Explicit Images from a Minor

The Japanese anime producer Koichiro Ito was arrested this week by Wakayama police and charged with soliciting nude images of a 15-year-old girl from Nagano he met online. The alleged incident occurred in September of 2021. According to the Mainichi Shimbun, the 52-year-old Ito admitted he knew the young woman was a minor. “I had…

“Raya and the Last Dragon” Director Carlos Lopez Estrada to Direct Live-Action Remake of ‘Your Name’ for Paramount

“Raya and the Last Dragon” Director Carlos Lopez Estrada is set to rewrite and direct the live-action remake of Japanese animation “Your Name” at Paramount, Bad Robot and Toho. Estrada is rewriting this reimagined version script which was initially written by Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Eric Heisserer from “Arrival.” Bad Robot’s J.J. Abrams will produce the film…

RADWIMPS & Kazuma Jinnouchi Team Up To Compose Music For Makoto Shinkai’s “Suzume”

Crunchyroll has announced that Japanese popular band Radwimps will score director Makoto Shinkai’s latest animation, “Suzume(“Suzume no Tojimari).”  Shinkai made an incredible collaboration with Radwimps ever since 2016, first they teamed up for “Your Name” and the second time in 2019 for “Weathering With You.”  Their songs became very vital to express the character’s feeling, and a significant…

Crunchyroll to Release Makoto Shinkai’s Anime Feature ‘Suzume no Tojimari’ in North America

Crunchyroll will have the North America distribution rights for a highly anticipated Makoto Shinkai’s latest outing,  “Suzume no Tojimari.”  Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will distribute the film in Latin America, South America, Australia/New Zealand, the Middle East, Africa and parts of European countries. Crunchyroll, Sony Pictures and Wild Bunch International will distribute the film…

Makoto Shinkai’s Highly Anticipated Film Gets Japanese Theatrical Release Date, New Teaser Trailer and Image Unveiled

COMIX WAVE FILMS REVEALS FIRST EVER TEASER TRAILER FOR MAKOTO SHINKAI’S ANTICIPATED UPCOMING FILM “SUZUME NO TOJIMARI (working title)” ALONG WITH NEW KEY VISUAL AND JAPANESE THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE! Suzume’s Journey Across Japan is About to Begin— A MAKOTO SHINKAI FILM “SUZUME NO TOJIMARI (working title)” TOKYO, JAPAN – April 9, 2022 – Animation studio…