Here’s a trailer for When Marnie Was There, possibly Studio Ghibli’s last film

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Hayao Miyazaki, the main creative force behind legendary Japanese animation house Studio Ghibli, has been suggesting for years that he’s just on the verge of retiring. Last year, Studio Ghibli apparently decided to start taking his comments seriously, and it joined in the suggesting by saying that if Miyazaki goes, it’ll probably either shut down or completely restructure itself. All of that is to say that Studio Ghibli’s next film, an adaptation of Joan G. Robinson’s When Marnie Was There, might also be its last. Continue reading

Toonami Run Time Cut in Half – Attack on Titan Dropped

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2012 saw the triumphant return of Cartoon Nework’s anime programming block, Toonami, resurrected as a late-night spot on Adult Swim featuring anime favorites like Cowboy Bebop and new shows like Attack on Titan. The block runs a glorious six-and-a-half hours – that is, ran.

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Kill La Kill Is Coming To Toonami

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The spiritual successor to the beloved anime series Gurren Lagann, Kill La Kill will make its U.S. television debut at 12:30 p.m. on February 7th! Given how saucy the show is — that’s main character in her battle outfit, and that’s not even mentioning the show’s revolutionary nudists — this is just a touch insane. Continue reading