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GKIDS Acquires Anime Maestro Mamoru Hosoda’s Film Catalog
Academy Award-winning animation distributor GKIDS announced today it has acquired the North American distribution rights to the entire film catalog of award-winning director Mamoru Hosoda,...
N LITE’s ‘Mfinda’ Enlists All-Star Anime Team & GKIDS Ahead of Annecy Debut
Two leading figures of Japanese anime, producer Masao Maruyama and director Gisaburō Sugii, as well as acclaimed animation producer/distributor GKIDS, have joined global multimedia...
‘Belle Collector’s Edition’ Presents Acclaimed Hosoda Masterpiece in 4K Set
Belle, the fantastical, heartfelt story of growing up in the age of social media from the acclaimed Academy Award-nominated director Mamoru Hosoda and Studio...
Complex Anime Heroines Are Blazing New Trails in Animation
***This article originally appeared in the March '22 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 318)***
In recent years, animators in Japan have created an impressive array...
Tiny Island Embarks on Metaverse Build with Huawei Cloud
Singapore's leading stereoscopic 3D CG animation production company Tiny Island Productions (TIP) has announced its ambitions to build a Metaverse known as the Tiny...
The Beauty and the Metaverse: Mamoru Hosoda on ‘Belle’
***This article originally appeared in the December '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 315)***
Considered to be his most ambitious and opulent film to date,...
GKIDS Dates ‘Belle’ US Release with New Teasers, Images
GKIDS, the acclaimed distributor of multiple Academy Award-nominated animated features, announced today it will bring Belle to cinemas nationwide starting January 14. The company...
Hosoda’s ‘Belle’ to Make N. American Premiere at New York Film Fest
Mamoru Hosoda's acclaimed new feature Belle will make its North American debut in the Spotlight section of the New York Film Festival on Saturday,...
Mamoru Hosoda Named Inaugural Recipient of Locarno Kids Award
Switzerland's 74th Locarno Film Festival has announced that Japanese animation filmmaker Mamoru Hosoda (Mirai) will be honored with the first-ever Locarno Kids Award, celebrating...
Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Belle’ Will Debut in Cannes Premiere Section
GKIDS' latest acquisition, Belle, from acclaimed filmmaker Mamoru Hosoda (The Boy and the Beast, Wolf Children, Summer Wars, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time)...
GKIDS Acquires NorAm Rights to Studio Chizu’s ‘Belle’
GKIDS has acquired all North American distribution rights for Oscar-nominated filmmaker Mamoru Hosoda's highly anticipated new animated feature, Belle, from Japan's Studio Chizu —...
Trailer: Enter the Virtual Dreamland of Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Belle’
Paris-based film sales agency Charades and anime maestro Mamoru Hosoda's Studio Chizu (Japan) have released the full international trailer for Belle, the director's latest...
English Dub Trailer Drops for ‘Tokyo Godfathers’ Restoration
GKIDS has released the official English-language dubbed trailer for the brand-new restoration of Satoshi Kon’s acclaimed feature Tokyo Godfathers (2003). The reinvigorated anime gem...
42nd Japan Academy Prize Animation Nominees Announced
The animated feature nominees for the 42nd Japan Academy Prize, being held in Tokyo on March 1, were announced Tuesday. The five contending films...
News Bytes: Big Win for ‘Spider-Verse’, ‘Mirai’ Exhibit at Nucleus and More
Last Chance to See ‘Mirai’ Exhibit at Gallery Nucleus
If you’re a big Mamoru Hosoda fan and live in the L.A. area, you need to...
New Film & Hosoda Clips for ‘Mirai’ Revealed by GKIDS
GKIDS has released new clips in anticipation of the U.S. theatrical release of the surreal but heartfelt family anime feature Mirai, which arrives at...
‘Mirai’: Adventures in Time Travel with Mamoru Hosoda
***This article originally appeared in the December ‘18 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 285)***
In the 12 years since the debut of his first personal...
GKIDS Glimpses the Future in Official English ‘Mirai’ Trailer
The widely acclaimed new feature from anime icon Mamoru Hosoda (Summer Wars, Wolf Children) and Studio Chizu will arrive in select U.S. theaters soon...
‘Anime Busience’ Launches English Magazine at AFM
Japanese animation publication Anime Busience (business + science) has launched an English-language version at the American Film Market. Published by Genco, the magazine first...
GKIDS Reveals English Language ‘Mirai’ Cast
GKIDS has announced the English voice cast for its North American release of Mirai, the latest from acclaimed writer-director Mamoru Hosoda (The Boy and...
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