In 1984, Izumi Matsumoto debuted his manga Kimagure Orange Road . Both the manga and its anime adaptation went on to become beloved by fans. To celebrate its 40th anniversary, an exhibition featuring more than 200 works of art, production materials, prints and more will be held in Tokyo and Osaka. The exhibition will combine works from the manga and anime, including Matsumoto's own manuscripts. Scenes and production materials from the anime will also be on display, including new artwork drawn by series character designer Akemi Takada. Related: Studio Trigger Teases Gurren Lagann x Kill la Kill Exhibition for This Summer Merchandise will also be available at the venue, including 88graph prints. An autograph session with Takada will be held on May 11, and the first 100 people to purchase 3,000 yen or more of goods at the exhibition will be able to participate. Related: Get Nostalgic with Kimagure Orange Road Perfume and Art Sets...
- 4/4/2024
- by Kara Dennison
- Crunchyroll
(Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they've been watching, why it's worth checking out, and where you can stream it.)
The Movie: "Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer"
Where You Can Stream It: Crunchyroll, RetroCrush
The Pitch: Ataru is a horny teenage boy who wants to make out with every pretty woman he meets. Lum is a beautiful alien from outer space with lightning powers. Lum loves Ataru, but Ataru thinks Lum is annoying. So goes "Urusei Yatsura," one of the most popular anime series of the 1980s. Based on a comic by the queen of romantic comedy, Rumiko Takahashi, it ran for 194 episodes and launched the careers of many young animators and directors. The chief director of its first 106 episodes, Mamoru Oshii, would go on to direct such films as "Ghost in the Shell" and "Patlabor 2."
The strangest work...
The Movie: "Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer"
Where You Can Stream It: Crunchyroll, RetroCrush
The Pitch: Ataru is a horny teenage boy who wants to make out with every pretty woman he meets. Lum is a beautiful alien from outer space with lightning powers. Lum loves Ataru, but Ataru thinks Lum is annoying. So goes "Urusei Yatsura," one of the most popular anime series of the 1980s. Based on a comic by the queen of romantic comedy, Rumiko Takahashi, it ran for 194 episodes and launched the careers of many young animators and directors. The chief director of its first 106 episodes, Mamoru Oshii, would go on to direct such films as "Ghost in the Shell" and "Patlabor 2."
The strangest work...
- 1/24/2023
- by Adam Wescott
- Slash Film
Here's a full breakdown of the release schedule for the live-action episodes for Patlabor: Part 1: April 5, 2014 Part 2: May 31, 2014 Part 3: July 12, 2014 Part 4: August 30, 2014 Part 5: October 18, 2014 Part 6: November 29, 2014 Part 7: January 1, 2015 Each of the seven installments will receive a short theatrical run in Japanese theaters. The original Patlabor manga was created in 1988 from a group that consisted of director Mamoru Oshii, writer Kazunori Itō, mecha designer Yutaka Izubuchi, character designer Akemi Takada, and manga artist Masami Yūki (collectively known as Headgear). Oshii returns to direct the first installment of the seven episodes and will direct the full-length feature film that follows. Each episode is said to be roughly 48 minutes while the full-length film will be somewhere in the vicinity of 100 minutes. Related Content: 'Ghost In The Shell' Director Boards Live-Action Patlabor Full Size Patlabor Mecha Spotted En...
- 12/17/2013
- ComicBookMovie.com
Mamoru Oshii (61), the director of the 1995 anime, "Ghost in the Shell" was recently announced as having an undisclosed role in Tohokushinsha Film Corporation's live-action adaptation of "Patlabor." Oshii has actually directed nearly every "Patlabor" Ova, anime episode and anime film to date, however, "Ghost in the Shell" is definitely his calling-card. What role Oshii will play in the project was left undisclosed, he could be directing (he has previous live-action experience) or simply acting as a consultant. "Patlabor" is actually the product of Headgear, a Japanses manga/anime group that consists of Oshii, Kazunori Itō (screenwriter), Masami Yuki (manga artist), Yutaka Izubuchi (mechanical/robot designer)and Akemi Takada (character designer). Headgear will co-produce the live-action film with Tohokushinsha subsidiary, Omnibus Japan. The film is currently slated for a release some time in 2014 but to date, there have been no cast announcements. Oshii is a world renown anime director...
- 7/6/2013
- ComicBookMovie.com
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