#2d-anime

[ follow ]
Music production
fromKotaku
2 days ago

Attack On Titan Studio Caught With Generative AI In Latest Anime

Wit Studio confirmed the use of generative AI in the production of Ascendance of a Bookworm's opening sequence.
Video games
fromFilmmaker Magazine
2 days ago

Let's Play: Genki Kawamura and Jiro Nagae on a New Kind of Video Game Cinema

Genki Kawamura adapts the indie video game into a film, merging artistry with box office potential in a unique horror narrative.
fromInverse
2 days ago

How An Eerie New Thriller Revolutionizes The Video Game Movie

Kawamura found ways to give Exit 8 an emotional center that the game lacked while still capturing the uncanny experience of walking down the seemingly endless tiled hallway.
Independent films
Games
fromGameSpot
3 days ago

Tomodachi Life Fans Are Already Running Wild With Its Character Creator

Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream features a robust character-creation tool, but Nintendo's anti-image-sharing policy limits online sharing of creations.
#anime
fromIndieWire
2 weeks ago
Fashion & style

Now Is the Perfect Time to Dive Into the Wacky World of 'JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'

Television
fromIndieWire
1 week ago

5 Anime Series to Check Out This Spring

The anime industry experiences a crowded debut season with numerous shows launching simultaneously, making it challenging to discern standout series.
fromIndieWire
2 weeks ago
Fashion & style

Now Is the Perfect Time to Dive Into the Wacky World of 'JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'

Film
from48 hills
1 week ago

Screen Grabs: Aliens, witches, mermaids, and other swell company - 48 hills

Love can take unconventional forms, as seen in films featuring relationships with aliens, witches, and other offbeat characters.
Video games
fromGame Informer
3 days ago

Exit 8 Director Genki Kawamura Discusses Adapting The Game, Narrative Inspirations, And Advice From Shigeru Miyamoto

The Exit 8 is a horror game that challenges players to identify anomalies in a looping subway station.
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Pokemon Champions Has Sauceless Drip

The vibes around Pokémon Champions have been mostly bad for a number of reasons since it launched today, but really I should have caught onto how much of a disappointment the Switch battle simulator would be right when I booted up the game and it handed me the absolute most sauceless Pokémon trainer this side of the Paldea region.
Games
fromdesignyoutrust.com
1 week ago

Amazing Vibrant Worlds Blending Miyazaki Vibes With Traditional Gouache Painting

Jean Mallard's signature technique involves applying watercolors almost like oil glazes, layering colors from light to dark in a slow, meticulous process to achieve incredibly vivid colors and smooth gradients.
Paris food
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

The Tacit Politics of Pixar's Latest Hit

Hoppers is a surprisingly blunt pushback to the notion of animals living together in harmony. Its advertising promises goofy hijinks amid an enclave of diverse species whose ecosystem is threatened by humans.
Pets
#animation
#ghost-in-the-shell
Video games
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Mario Galaxy Movie Exists Because Console Growth Is Tapped Out

Movies are becoming the primary introduction to Mario characters, reflecting a shift in how audiences engage with the franchise.
Photography
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

The photo mode consultant helping you take better video game screenshots

Virtual photography enhances game artistry, allowing players to capture detailed images using advanced photo modes.
#takashi-murakami
fromJuxtapoz
1 month ago
Arts

Juxtapoz Magazine - Takashi Murakami: Hark Back to Ukiyo-e: Tracing Superflat to Japonisme's Genesis @ Perrotin, Los Angeles

fromJuxtapoz
1 month ago
Arts

Juxtapoz Magazine - Takashi Murakami: Hark Back to Ukiyo-e: Tracing Superflat to Japonisme's Genesis @ Perrotin, Los Angeles

UX design
fromSmashing Magazine
3 weeks ago

Anime vs. Marvel/DC: Designing Digital Products With Emotion In Flow - Smashing Magazine

Design quality depends on emotional pacing and flow management, not just visual elements. Successful products guide users through emotional states coherently, while poor design creates emotional conflicts through misplaced elements.
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Dragon Quest 10 Is Getting A Google-Powered Chatbot Slime NPC

Square Enix is partnering with Google to integrate its AI large language model Gemini into Dragon Quest X, creating a Slime character that players can chat with. This character will respond with AI-generated text, offering tips, tricks, and advice as players navigate the game.
Games
#anime-adaptation
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Scarlet review Mamoru Hosoda turns Hamlet into tale of prowling knights and deep nothingness'

Mamoru Hosoda's anime adaptation of Hamlet, Scarlet, features stunning visuals but suffers from incoherent storytelling, arbitrary world-building, and heavy-handed philosophical messaging that undermines its narrative impact.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Scarlet review Mamoru Hosoda turns Hamlet into tale of prowling knights and deep nothingness'

Mamoru Hosoda's anime adaptation of Hamlet, Scarlet, features stunning visuals but suffers from incoherent storytelling, arbitrary world-building, and heavy-handed philosophical messaging that undermines its narrative impact.
Arts
fromFuncheap
4 weeks ago

Film: Oshin, Oshin The Soul of the Cherry Blossoms (SF Main Library)

Katsuta Shinpyō bridged Japanese ukiyo-e traditions and contemporary art, establishing creative bases in San Francisco and Japan while mastering traditional painting techniques.
Travel
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Jimbocho: Books, cafes and guitars in the coolest neighborhood in Tokyo (and the world)

Jimbocho, Tokyo's historic bookstore district with over 180 shops, combines literary heritage with contemporary appeal, attracting both trend-seekers and independent explorers through its diverse book culture and related businesses.
Video games
fromVG247
3 weeks ago

Heartopia goes to the movies with its next event

Heartopia's Dreamlight Cinematics Festival runs March 21 to May 1, celebrating classic Hollywood filmmaking with themed collectibles, cosmetics, and limited-time exhibition passes.
OMG science
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

The Search For The One Piece Has Turned Into A Real-World Quest

Manga creator Eiichiro Oda sealed the secret to One Piece in a capsule at the ocean floor 651 meters deep to celebrate 600 million sales worldwide, sparking global treasure-hunting efforts.
Television
fromInverse
1 month ago

A New Anime Adaptation Could Make Up For Netflix's Biggest Mistake

Live-action anime adaptations are improving through streaming platforms, though Shinichirō Watanabe's previous Cowboy Bebop adaptation failed to capture the original's essence despite his involvement.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A young girl is knocked over at Tokyo crossing what's behind Japan's bumping' trend?

This was no accidental clash of shoulders in a crowded place, but one of the most visible examples of a spate of butsukari otoko bumping man shoving incidents in Japan that experts attribute to a combination of gender dynamics and the stresses of modern life.
Photography
Toronto Raptors
fromDefector
1 month ago

New Japan Makes, The World Takes | Defector

Tomohiro Ishii, a 50-year-old New Japan Pro Wrestling mid-card wrestler, maintains authenticity through his unwavering commitment to a consistent wrestling formula despite being past his prime.
#pixar-animation
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago
Film

Hoppers,' Pixar's safe bet, offers humor, grandmothers and beavers with just a touch of darkness

Pixar releases Hoppers, an animal-protagonist film blending humor, environmental themes, and fantastical technology, positioning itself as a significant 2026 offering alongside the upcoming Toy Story 4 sequel.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
Independent films

Pixar filmmakers really gave a dam about making Hoppers' authentic

Pixar's Hoppers prioritizes comedy and entertainment through a collaborative creative process where a teenage activist's consciousness transfers into a robotic beaver fighting to save a pond habitat.
Independent films
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Pixar filmmakers really gave a dam about making Hoppers' authentic

Pixar's Hoppers prioritizes comedy and entertainment through a collaborative creative process where a teenage activist's consciousness transfers into a robotic beaver fighting to save a pond habitat.
Film
fromInverse
1 month ago

One Forgotten Japanese Sci-Fi Movie Predated A Beloved Anime Adaptation By Decades

Nobuhiko Obayashi's The Girl Who Leapt Through Time was a commercially successful 1983 time travel romance that became one of Japan's highest-earning films and launched lead actress Tomoyo Harada's career.
Games
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Pokemon at 30: Fans explain what the series means to them

Pokemon celebrates 30 years as the highest-grossing media franchise, maintaining global cultural phenomenon status through games, trading cards, and mobile apps that continue attracting new generations.
fromMedievalists.net
1 month ago

From Medieval Moon Princess to Anime Icon: The Many Lives of Princess Kaguya - Medievalists.net

The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter tells of an elderly bamboo cutter who discovers a tiny, radiant girl inside a glowing stalk of bamboo. He and his wife raise her as their own daughter, naming her Kaguya-hime. As she grows, she becomes extraordinarily beautiful, attracting suitors from across the land. Five noblemen seek her hand in marriage, but she tests them by assigning each an impossible task-such as retrieving the Buddha's stone begging bowl or the jewelled branch of Mount Hōrai. Each suitor fails.
History
fromdesignyoutrust.com
1 month ago

This Artist Creates Superhero and Comic Watercolors With Traditional Japanese Motifs

Justin Bieber for Calvin Klein Spring 2015 Ad Campaign In A Parallel Universe: Artist Exposes Sexism By Switching Up Gender Roles In Old-School Ads Russian Blogger Makes Parodies Out Of Celebrity Photos, And More Than 20,000 Followers On Instagram Approve 10 Famous Movie Titles Written Using Negative Space The World of Modern Graphic Design & Typography by Kyle Kemink Chinese Tech Companies Hiring 'Pretty' Girls to Motivate Male Employees by Chatting, Playing Ping Pong and Buying them Breakfast
Typography
Arts
fromArtnet News
1 month ago

Christie's Launches First New York Auction Devoted to Anime and Manga

Christie's launches its first New York auction dedicated to Japanese anime and manga, featuring iconic works from Miyazaki, Tezuka, and other artists, reflecting strong growing demand from younger collectors.
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Japan Opens School Staffed Entirely by Virtual Waifus

Virtual Cram School Wish High is a new online school by Tokyo-based company Luminaris. According to the publication, all teachers are "active VTubers," meaning streamers who use digital avatars to represent themselves instead of showing their real faces. Tuition at the online academy is the equivalent of around $63 per course per month, on subjects including mathematics, English, physics, chemistry, world history, Japanese history, and geography.
Online learning
#studio-ghibli
LGBT
fromIndieWire
2 months ago

The Answer to That 'Heated Rivalry' Question Everyone Keeps Asking? It's Decades-Old

Women, especially anime/manga fans, drive interest in gay male romance through the women-created Boys' Love tradition, shaping works like Heated Rivalry.
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Ikoku Nikki Is The Must-Watch Anime Of The Season

You've got your obvious bangers, such as Frieren: Beyond Journey's End and Jujutsu Kaisen, but there are at least twenty weekly releases currently airing that are worth watching. Hell's Paradise, Fate/Strange Fake, Sentenced to Be a Hero, My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, Trigun Stargaze, Golden Kamuy - I could go on, and that's without including the stuff that just finished airing, such as Spy x Family and To Your Eternity.
Television
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months ago

MG Raiser Doubles Up Your Manga Shelf Without Hiding the Back Row - Yanko Design

MG Raiser from MangaGuardian is a tiny shelf adapter that takes that double-row habit and makes it less painful. It is a compact L-shaped stand that lets you display two rows of manga in the same footprint, with the back row raised just enough to stay visible. Simple plastic geometry aimed squarely at overcrowded shelves, it solves a niche problem that anyone with more than 20 volumes has quietly dealt with at some point.
Gadgets
Games
fromJezebel
1 month ago

The latest Umamusume: Pretty Derby is for the horsegirls (and guys)

Umamusume: Pretty Derby expanded from Japan-exclusive niche to worldwide phenomenon, combining anime horse girls with real Japanese racing history through games, shows, and films that treat absurd premises with genuine earnestness.
Design
fromwww.cntraveler.com
2 months ago

I Traveled to Tokyo Just to Buy StationeryHere's How to Shop for It

An enduring passion for stationery transforms everyday office supplies into aesthetic discoveries, culminating in immersive shopping pilgrimages to global stationery hubs like Tokyo's Ito-ya.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

Step Into the World of Studio Ghibli's "Ponyo"

The Academy Museum's interactive Studio Ghibli's PONYO exhibition recreates Ponyo's whimsy and wonder through Miyazaki's drawings and child-focused hands-on installations.
Books
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

The Battle Royale Manga Returns With A New Deluxe Edition

Battle Royale receives a Deluxe Edition manga first volume releasing January 27, available for preorder at $44 (20% off the $55 MSRP).
Travel
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months ago

Japan's Pokemon Hotel Rooms Put 100+ Characters on Your Ceiling (And Gyarados in Your Bathroom) - Yanko Design

MIMARU converted apartment-style hotels in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka into immersive, family-friendly Pokémon-themed accommodations featuring over 100 characters and themed tableware.
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Nintendo's new Virtual Boy is more fun to look at than to play

Though the Virtual Boy was both a commercial and critical failure, the console's infamy is part of what has made it such a fascinating piece of Nintendo's history. Original units are still going for hundreds of dollars on bidding sites, and hobbyists have spent years keeping the Virtual Boy alive through emulation and homebrew games. For a long while, it seemed like Nintendo wanted nothing more than for the public to forget that the Virtual Boy ever existed.
Gadgets
Design
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months ago

5 Sushi-Inspired Designs For Japanese Product Fans That Look So Realistic You'll Want to Eat Them - Yanko Design

Sushi exemplifies minimalist design—clarity, precision, and restraint guide creators to prioritize essential elements and function for lasting, purposeful aesthetics.
Television
fromKotaku
1 month ago

A New Evangelion Series Is Coming Written By Nier's Director

A new Neon Genesis Evangelion series was announced for the 30th anniversary, with Yoko Taro writing and Kazuya Tsurumaki and Toru Yatabe directing.
Photography
fromdesignyoutrust.com
1 month ago

Incredible Behindthescenes Reels Where A Loose Doodle Evolves Into A Polished Illustration Packed With Personality And Story

A diverse collection of contemporary visual art, advertising, and inventive photography highlights creative reinterpretations, surreal manipulations, and socially aware installations across global artists and campaigns.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Overwatch's 'Same Face Syndrome' Has Claimed Another Victim

Anran's in-game face was altered to resemble other East Asian female heroes, prompting fan criticism over Blizzard's recurring 'same face syndrome'.
#contemporary-art
Games
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Persona Artist Kazuma Kaneko Reveals New AI Art Card Game

Kazuma Kaneko's new Switch card game, Kazuma Kaneko's Tsukuyomi, launches April 23 with AI-generated art and includes 3,600 curated AI-produced cards.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part Three Will Stick With An Older Engine

FFVII Remake Part Three is playable and being polished using a customized Unreal Engine 4 to accelerate development and ease porting, while limiting AI reliance.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Pokemon Fan Spends Five Years On An Insane Shiny Hunt

A player spent five years collecting Shiny costume sets in Pokémon Battle Revolution, completing full six-piece Shiny sets in both the Japanese and international versions.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Lupin the IIIrd the Movie: The Immortal Bloodline review eye-popping fan-service in latest in anime franchise

Koike's Lupin III film showcases striking animation and a darker manga-inspired style but has a thin plot and offers little for casual viewers.
Film
fromIndieWire
2 months ago

'Scarlet' Tells a Classical Revenge Story - Just Don't Call It a Shakespeare Adaptation

Scarlet reimagines Hamlet as a gender-swapped revenge tale that becomes a purgatorial journey questioning whether cycles of vengeance are worth perpetuating.
Film
fromVulture
2 months ago

Yoshi's Just a Sweet Li'l Cutie Pie

Yoshi is irresistibly adorable and joins Mario and Luigi as their new sidekick in the Super Mario Galaxy film, debuting April 1, 2026.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

How the Japanese locations in 'Rental Family' became more characters in the film

"I wanted it to feel how people have been living through, walking through (the city)," she said. "It's a massive city, Tokyo is, so just kind of find the right place for people around the world and have that experience."
Film
Film
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
2 months ago

FilmWatch Weekly: German stunner 'Sound of Falling,' Japanese anime 'Scarlet,' and more * Oregon ArtsWatch

Four generations of girls in one farmhouse reveal recurring female suffering, mortality, and moments of beauty across a century of German history.
fromKqed
2 months ago

'Arco' Is a Dystopian Tale Imbued With a Surprising Amount of Optimism

In all the dystopian visions of the future that the movies have trotted out over the last few decades, the one that sticks the most, surprisingly, is WALL-E. That's not just because of the chastening sight of an over-polluted Earth or those sedentary humans glued to their screens. It's because those quite plausible possibilities mean something different in a kids movie. It's their future, after all.
Film
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

To infinity and beyond! Visitors can dive into Pixar worlds in immersive London show

Mundo Pixar Experience recreates 14 detailed Pixar film sets in Wembley for immersive, photo-friendly encounters with iconic scenes and research-driven design.
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Do you believe in magic?

Through the tiny window of short clips on Instagram and TikTok, Mary's world seems enchanting and vast. Bree's work exudes melancholic emotion and ethereal femininity, painting the surfaces of Mary's world in the vibrating style of stop-motion animation, dappled with sparkling light and computer-generated surfaces so convincing it feels like you could pose the model with your own hands. O'Donnell sat down with us to talk a bit about her process creating textures and her life's work making magic real.
Film
[ Load more ]