Steamboy

Director of the anime classic Akira, Katsuhiro Ôtomo's long anticipated Steamboy has hit the theaters. Despite taking place in Victorian England, its themes touch upon the present. Incorporating CGI and cell animation, the themes of industrialization, war, and humanity are woven into a visually stunning story around a young boy named Ray Steam.

Aichi Expo

Times Online has a wonderful article about the Aichi Expo in Japan… Wondering what it would be like to star in a film before you see it? You can go to see a special animated film at the expo, and you will be asked if you’d like to take part in the show on your way in–just by placing your face into a hole in …

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