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Attack on Titan stars have discussed their characters' fates in the series' last compilation film. Attack on Titan: The Last Attack's ensemble, including Yuki Kaji (Eren Yeager), Marina Inoue (Armin Arlert), Hiroshi Shimono (Connie Springer), Yu Shimamura (Annie Leonhart) and Romi Park (Hange Zoe) were at a recent Toho Cinema screening event in Tokyo for the movie.

Per Oricon, the cast discussed their love for the series, with Shimono sharing his joy at Attack on Titan's popularity, wishing the show would go on "forever." Shimamura revealed she did not expect her character Annie to wake up from her crystallized state, but was happy her personality became fully fleshed out and that her story ended on a good note. Many characters have tragic endings in Attack on Titan, but perhaps none more so than Park's Hange. "Thanks to everyone, I was able to pass away splendidly," she said.

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Attack on Titan star Yuki Kaji, who voices Eren Yeager, has revealed the "overwhelming" challenge of preparing for The Last Attack finale movie, describing it as putting his heart into it "while experiencing hell."

Via Oricon, Kaji shared his challenges in dubbing Attack on Titan: The Last Attack following his stage appearance on Nov. 9. "I think we probably did the dubbing for the second part in early summer last year, around June, but my child had a terrible cold, and I was hit hard by it. I wasn't in the best condition, but strangely enough, my voice came just on the day of the dubbing for Attack on Titan. I don't know if I had really given it my all, but the next day I couldn't get my voice out at all..."

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Takehiko Inoue is a celebrated mangaka known for Slam Dunk. It is one of his best-selling manga along with Vagabond. His series holds cult popularity in the sports manga genre. It is also one of the iconic 90s manga. Moreover, Inoue and Eiichiro Oda are contemporaries. This holds to their masterpieces. However, there’s more to it than meets the eye.

Hanamichi Sakuragi in a still from the anime | Credit:

Despite the competition, they share a friendly rivalry. Both achieved their breakthroughs in the 90s. Moreover, both acknowledge their respective works. However, Inoue revealed his regrets regarding Oda. Especially with his failure to hire the One Piece author as an assistant. He revealed this in an interview along with his admiration for him.

Takehiko Inoue revealed his ‘regrets’ regarding Eiichiro Oda.

Takehiko Inoue has created some of the iconic mangas from the 90s. His notable works include Vagabond, Buzzer Beater,...

One Piece has become a colossal success, and several creators inspired his creation that turned Eiichiro Oda into a world-famous mangaka. Inspiration plays a huge role in any creative industry, but the manga industry is especially vocal about it. Often overshadowed by the challenging work conditions, an endearing aspect of the manga industry that often goes unnoticed is that the industry is closely knit together, and the dynamics between different mangaka are truly wholesome.

Monkey D. Luffy in One Piece | Credits: Studio Toei Animation

The way Kohei Horikoshi and Gege Akutami speak fondly about the creators of the Big Three manga is heartwarming. Similarly, the creators of the Big Three are fond of the mangaka that started their careers before them. An instance of this shared love and respect was an interview between Takehiko Inoue and Eiichiro Oda, where both of them were genuinely excited about each other’s works.

ESPN has picked up the original series “The Fight Life,” which chronicles one year in the lives of five Top Rank Boxing stars. The five-episode docuseries, which premieres Oct. 7 on ESPN+, follows boxing superstars Tyson Fury, Naoya Inoue, Seniesa Estrada, Teofimo Lopez, and Josh Taylor. “The Fight Life” will also air on ESPN2 following its streaming run.

ESPN produces the series with Words + Pictures and Top Rank, and promises to look inside the business of boxing, including interviews with executives. The episodes also document the athletes’ preparations for major career fights.

“The Fight Life showcases all the traits that make boxing so compelling: rich personal stories of sacrifice and determination, pressure-packed stakes, and, of course, conflict,” said Lindsay Rovegno, vice president of production for ESPN Originals, in a statement. “Whether you’re a diehard boxing fan or someone who just loves great characters and high-quality storytelling, this exciting new series...

The 2023 box office had never seen such a slam dunk before when The First Slam Dunk film created waves of cinematic greatness, touching the hearts of millions worldwide. This animated masterpiece, born from the iconic manga of Takehiko Inoue, was phenomenal in Japan and moved the rest of the globe capturing its position among the greatest works ever for modern times.

Ryota Miyagi from The First Slam Dunk | Credits: Toei Animation and DandeLion Animation Studio

Interestingly, South Korea proved to be an excellent ground for the unparalleled success of the movie. It was trending in Korean theaters for a record time: a whole year straight!

The First Slam Dunk cemented itself as the longest continuously screened film in South Korea. One year after the movie’s release in Korean theaters, Cine21 news channel got the exclusive privilege to peek at the creative mind behind this huge cinematic achievement of creator Takehiko Inoue.

Anime is bigger than ever. With each passing year, the industry continues to make a huge impact not only on television but also in movie theaters. From Slam Dunk to Hajime no Ippo, sports anime like Haikyuu! and Blue Lock offer intense rivalries, engaging characters, and stunning animations.

With so many fan-favorite titles, it becomes increasingly difficult to determine which deserves the top spot; however, Slam Dunk and Haikyuu!, undeniably remain the most influential and popular sports anime in the industry.

A Still From The First Slam Dunk | Credit: Toei Animation

Not to forget, Japan carried on Haikyuu‘s legacy and represented the fan-favorite sports anime on a bigger stage, the Olympics 2024. On the other hand, Slam Dunk is arguably the greatest sports anime in existence, as it created the foundation of the entire genre back in 1993. Interestingly, The First Slam Dunk‘s director, the film that topped the Japanese...

The cinematic triumph of The First Slam Dunk movie crossed all the borders and created waves in the 2023 box office, snatching the hearts of millions. It certainly grabbed slam-dunk levels of success, both at home in Japan and worldwide.

However, South Korea responded to it somewhat exceptionally, and the movie rocked the Korean fans, driving it onto a historical, year-long streak of screening. It cemented the record of the longest continuous screening ever in Korean history. While the outside world changed with the seasons, inside the theatres, the movie silently accompanied its audiences from one winter to another.

Shohoku High School team from The First Slam Dunk | Credits: Toei Animation and DandeLion Animation Studio

While commemorating its 1st anniversary in Korean theatres, the creator, Takehiko Inoue, gave a special interview wherein he presented a further glimpse into the mind behind this masterpiece that had the world under its spell.

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Takehiko Inoue is a mangaka who has excellent expertise in his detailed and beautiful art style. Slam Dunk, Vagabond, and Real are all the masterpieces of Inoune. Yuiuchirou Fukushi, the producer of Studio Madhouse, has shown enthusiasm for adapting Inoue’s manga Real into an anime. This latest development gave rise to questions about whether is it possible or not to bring Inoue’s detailed artwork into an animated version.

Takehiko Inoue’s Real | Credit: Viz

Real is a sports manga with a different approach. It follows Nomiya Tomomi, the main character who wants to play basketball despite being disabled. The story explores wheelchair basketball and his personal struggles. However, it poses a difficult challenge for a studio to adapt this manga from artistic and economic perspectives.

Challenges in Shaping of Takehiko Inoue’s Art into Animation Nomiya Tomomi from Real | Credit: Viz

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Netflix is all set to add The First Slam Dunk anime film to its platform, as revealed by its official X account. The film will be available for streaming in 75 countries, including the United States, starting on Aug 25, 2024.

According to Netflix, the decision to bring The First Slam Dunk to the platform is part of the streaming giant’s ongoing efforts to expand its anime offerings for its global audience.

In Japan, the film already started streaming exclusively on the platform on June 10.

The First Slam Dunk movie released in Japanese theatres on Dec 3, 2022.

The opening theme song was performed by The Birthday, while 10-feet performed the ending theme song “Zero Sensation”.

The First Slam Dunk movie was directed and scripted by Mangaka Takahiko Inoue himself at Toei Animation.

Among the listed staff members are character designer/animation director Yasuyuki Ebara (Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress) and technical directors Katsuhiko Kitada (Attack on Titan episodes,...

Major U.S. streamer Netflix has announced a release date for the critically acclaimed The First Slam Dunk -- one of the highest-grossing anime films in the history of the medium.

Via its official X (formerly Twitter) account, Toei Animation and DandeLion Animation Studio's box office sensation The First Slam Dunk was revealed to be heading to Netflix on Aug. 25, 2024. "It's game time," the post reads. "The First Slam Dunk is coming to Netflix in the US on August 25!" Readers can check out the poster and more information on the film below.

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The First Slam Dunk Arrives on Streaming in August for U.

The discussion about the best manga series of all time is incomplete without Takehiko Inoue’s Vagabond. Known for his extremely entertaining sports (particularly basketball) manga series, Inoue in 1998 decided to try something different and thus came Vagabond, which went on to become one of the greatest manga series of all time.

A manga panel from Vagabond | Credit: Kodansha

However, the series never saw its conclusion, as while working on Vagabond, Inoue went on multiple hiatus because of his health, and finally, in 2015, he decided to completely stop working on it because of creative reasons. He then took up his other manga, Real, which is still going on after so long. But fans do await the return of Vagabond.

Inoue once revealed the real reason behind Vagabond’s indefinite hiatus. He not only talked about why he stopped working on Vagabond, but he also revealed when he will probably start working on it once again.

Tokyo Swindlers on Netflix dives into the fascinating world of land swindlers. This skilled group of con artists is exceptional at forging documents, identities, and even fake landowners to sell properties that aren’t theirs. Among these individuals is Harrison and his team, who have mastered the art of deception. But there’s Detective Shimomura Tatsu, who is always on their trail. Despite his efforts, he has never managed to catch Harrison and his group. The question remains: will Shimomura finally succeed, or will Harrison discover his plans and take care of the detective once and for all? Let’s explore this thrilling cat and mouse game further in this article.

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Why did Tatsu San want to get hold of Harrison?

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Animator Toshiyuki Inoue recently shared insights into the unique production process and director Kiyotaka Oshiyama’s dedication behind Look Back anime film during a stage greeting held on July 5, 2024.

Inoue explained that Look Back‘s animation process was not done in the typical manner where rough sketches by key animators are cleaned up by in-between animators.

“Key animation involves drawing the main points of movement, and in-between animation fills in the gaps. Usually, the lines drawn by key animators are rough and cleaned up by in-between animators. Normally, key animator lines don’t appear on screen as is,” Inoue said.

However, Look Back preserved these rough sketches by directly coloring and reflecting them on the screen. This approach maintained the hand-drawn feel, contributing to the film’s distinctive visual experience.

Highlighting the dedication of director Oshiyama, Inoue noted that in the last week of May, Oshiyama drew 1,000 frames.

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Saikyo Jump magazine has unveiled a striking new entry to its ongoing official Dragon Ball Super Gallery serialization project. Takehiko Inoue, creator of the popular basketball manga Slam Dunk, recently submitted an illustration inspired by the sporty cover art of Dragon Ball Volume 17.

Initially launched in September 2021, The Dragon Ball 40th Anniversary Super Gallery is a commemorative showcase featuring artwork from over 40 prominent manga artists across Japan. Unofficial X (formerly Twitter) news hub Shonen Jump News recently shared Inoue's submission, which depicts Goku on the back of a motorcycle. Notably, Goku's facial features are drawn with an alternate style that invokes the realistic quality of Inoue's manga art. As seen below, the back of Goku's biker jacket mirrors its official counterpart, showcasing Dragon Ball's title along with the words "Bird Studio" -- a reference to the famous manga production company founded by Akira Toriyama in 1983.

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After three seasons of making new friends, resisting urges and conquering curses, it's finally the big day — and there's no better word for it than 'touching'. The broadcast of Season 3's finale and the conclusion of the Duke and Alice's enchanting love story tonight in Japan saw the official accounts for The Duke of Death and His Maid un veil a special 'wedding visual' and accompanying video, sealing the deal that first graced our screens in July 2021. Wedding Visual A commemorative illustration by manga author Inoue was also added to the wedding registry. Commemorative Illustration Related: The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 3 Anime Releases Creditless Theme Song Videos Based on the manga by Inoue, The Duke of Death and His Maid is directed by Yoshinobu Yamakawa ( Hi Score Girl ) at studio J.C.Staff, with series composition by Hideki Shirane, character designs by Mitsuru Kuwabata and music by Takeshi Watanabe and Gen Okuda.

After three seasons of making new friends, resisting urges and conquering curses, it's finally the big day — and there's no better word for it than 'touching'. The broadcast of Season 3's finale and the conclusion of the Duke and Alice's enchanting love story tonight in Japan saw the official accounts for The Duke of Death and His Maid un veil a special 'wedding visual' and accompanying video, sealing the deal that first graced our screens in July 2021. Wedding Visual A commemorative illustration by manga author Inoue was also added to the wedding registry. Commemorative Illustration Related: The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 3 Anime Releases Creditless Theme Song Videos Based on the manga by Inoue, The Duke of Death and His Maid is directed by Yoshinobu Yamakawa ( Hi Score Girl ) at studio J.C.Staff, with series composition by Hideki Shirane, character designs by Mitsuru Kuwabata and music by Takeshi Watanabe and Gen Okuda.

With some magic lessons under its belt and Alice's mother back in the picture, the English dub of fantasy romance anime The Duke of Death and His Maid returns for a third season this Sunday on Crunchyroll! Here's the cast and crew for Episode 1: The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 3 English Dub Cast Duke voiced by Clifford Chapin Alice voiced by Kristen McGuire Rob voiced by Kent Williams Viola voiced by Kayli Mills Cuff voiced by Sarah Wiedenheft Zain voiced by Ricco Fajardo Walter voiced by Alan Lee Daleth voiced by Katelyn Barr Sharon voiced by Felecia Angelle Keto voiced by Jad Saxton Teto voiced by Morgan Lauré Nico voiced by Hayden Daviau Ichi voiced by Monica Rial Flea voiced by Ben Phillips Millie voiced by Lisette Monique Diaz Pheifer voiced by Molly Zhang Evelyn voiced by Kelsey Poppen Sade voiced by Dawn M. Bennett Narrator voiced...

The official website and accounts for romance anime The Duke of Death and His Maid revealed today that the previously announced third season will premiere on April 7 at 22:00 Jst in Japan. A new visual paying homage to the manga's first volume cover and a short trailer were also revealed. As previewed below, Ayumi Mano performs "Etoile Mémoires" for the sequel's ending theme, while nasuo☆ will perform "Cinematic Parade" for the opening theme. Main Visual Related: The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 2 Anime Releases Full-Size Music Video for Ending Theme Song Based on the manga by Inoue, The Duke of Death and His Maid is directed by Yoshinobu Yamakawa ( Hi Score Girl ) at studio J.C.Staff and stars Natsuki Hanae (Vanitas in The Case Study of Vanitas ) and Ayumi Mano (Natsumi in Date A Live ) as the titular pair. If you're a fan of romance anime, check out the...

The Association of Media in Digital (Amd) was established in 1994 as a general incorporated association to support the development and global expansion of digital content in Japan. Since 1995, the organization has held the Amd Award annually to honor the achievements of an individual or group of creators of digital content. The 29th ceremony for the Amd Award was held in Tokyo on March 5, and the anime film The First Slam Dunk received its Amd Chairman Award . The First Slam Dunk is based on Takehiko Inoue's basketball-themed sports manga, Slam Dunk , and Inoue himself served as the director. The film produced by Toei Animation and DandeLion Animation Studio released theatrically in Japan on December 3, 2022, and made 15.8 billion yen (105 million Usd) from its total domestic run to become the seventh top-grossing anime film of all-time in Japan . Takehiko Inoue, the original author of the manga and director, and voice actor Sougo Nakamura,...

The Gundam series, created in 1979 by Yoshiyuki Tomino, is one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time. It's estimated to have generated a total of $20 billion. It spawned over a dozen anime series, movies, manga, and video games, and an entire industry of plastic Gundam models known as Gunpla. Gunpla, on its own, makes up 90 percent of Japanese character plastic-model sales.

Gundam is also responsible for the modern understanding of "giant robot" mecha anime. It was an inspiration for many other series to come out of both the East and West. Gundam has many beloved anime series in its canon, but some are better than others.

Updated by Sage Ashford on February 7th 2024: This list has been updated to add even more information about the best Gundam anime ever made.

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Tokyo Revengers has become a worldwide phenomenon. It's been adapted into various mediums, including anime and live action, and has become one of the best-selling manga series of all time. Life imitates art, and part of the success of Tokyo Revengers is due to how Ken Wakui inserts his own life experiences into his manga to create powerful scenes that resonate with audiences.

According to Wakui, he draws angry scenes when he's angry, and sad scenes when he's crying, and those genuine feelings definitely come out in the emotion of his characters. Wakui puts so much of himself into his art that many fans will likely already feel like they know him, but there's still a lot about Ken Wakui that even diehard Tokyo Revengers fans won't know.

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Starting his career with an uncredited role in Akira Kurosawa's “Ran” in 1985, the first role anybody would have noticed Susumu Terajima would have been in Takeshi Kitano's 1989 debut “Violent Cop”, as a drug addict henchman. Since then, he has been a notable face in many a cops vs. thugs film, among others, now with over 200 credits to his name.

Having been a regular with some of Japan's leading directors, notably Kitano, Takashi Miike, Hirokazu Koreeda and Sabu, to name but a few, he is typically always the bridesmaid, never the bride. Terajima's career has been one of support roles, not often taking the lead, but his face is a reliable one, with many top directors turning to him, and any Japanese cinema connoisseur will need more than 2 hands to count the number of roles of his they've seen.

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Toei Animation and Dandelion Animation Studio's The First Slam Dunk has surpassed the $1 million milestone in North America.

As detailed on Anime News Network, the popular sports anime arrived in theaters on July 28 and has since become a major financial success for the two studios. According to estimates from Box Office Mojo, the movie earned $662,211 during its first weekend in theaters and $98,270 during its second weekend. As of Aug. 7, the film has earned between $1,033,000-$1,050,647 million at the North American box office. The film ranked #18 overall during its second theatrical weekend.

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The First Slam Dunk was also a major success in Japan. Released in December 2022, the film ranked #1 during opening weekend, earning over 1.29 billion yen ($9 million by current conversion rates) from approximately 847,000 ticket sales across the country. As of July 23, the film has netted an impressive 14.9 billion yen (or...

Gudetama: An Eggcellent Adventure (Gudetama: Haha wo Tazunete Donkurai) is an animation series created by Sanrio and written by Yoichi Kato. Experience the adventures of this lazy and funny egg starting this Tuesday in this mixed-media series.

Plot

Gudetama, the lazy egg, reluctantly embarks on an adventure of a lifetime with Shakipiyo, a newly hatched chick, who is determined to find their mother.

Release Date

December 13, 2022

Where to Watch Gudetama: An Eggcellent Adventure

Netflix

List of Episodes What a Drag…

Gudetama meets Shakipiyo, who has big dreams of meeting their mother — but the lazy egg could care less.

So Dizzy

The duo find themselves in the middle of a bustling, chaotic kitchen. Gudetama accidentally gets separated from Shakipiyo.

Is That the Best This Country Has to Offer?

Gudetama and Shakipiyo find themselves in the office of the Prime Minister, who receives inspiration from an unlikely aid.

Ahhhh

As Gudetama falls from the sky,...