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Satoshi Kon's 'Tokyo Godfathers' is social commentary transposed onto a toonscape: an interview

After Monster Island Studios sank, Austin's acting community and Houston animé giant A.D. Vision unleashed talent bent on vengeance and redemption (*otaku = animé geek)

Gundam toy animé.

This American-bred Astro Boy remains true to the heart and soul of the Japanese original but lacks its raw animation and emotions.

Live-action versions of animé/manga hits are notoriously hard to pull off, and Dragonball: Evolution proves no exception.

It's the Pinocchio story filtered through the prism of cyberpunk animé.

Essential Cinema series: Japanese Animé

This gorgeously dystopian South Korean film rivals and, at times, surpasses the best of Japanese animé.

A homeless drag queen adopts an orphan in what is, but for some violence and harsh language, old-fashioned, big-hearted entertainment in high animé style.

This new anime import marks a break with the Japanese traditions and invents a wholly original and kittenish appeal.

Japanese anime director Katsuhiro Ôtomo, best known for Akira, here delivers a dazzlingly straightforward rush that thrusts its protagonist into astonishing action set-piece after set-piece.

A father prepares for Ushicon 3, the Austin animé convention

Quentin Tarantino goes into overdrive with this story about the bride who was left for dead on her wedding day and seeks revenge against them that done her wrong.

The Wachowski brothers' hyperbolic film is supersaturated with outrageously eye-popping visuals, but there's nary an honest emotion in sight.

While Disney’s latest animated feature might not be a sign of the apocalypse, it’s at least a sign that Disney needs to find some decent writers.

Would that you could activate a "Dark Clown" card on this bewildering anime import.

Arzak Rhapsody is a gorgeous and easily digested slice of Gallic animé by Heavy Metal magazine creator Moebius. American premiere.

This Japanimation import is a sweeping romantic saga full of big, lush ideas.

Celebrating Japanese animation and pop culture at IkkiCon IV

A new special on Starz, titled Anime: Drawing a Revolution, examines the history and historic influence of the Japanese style of animation

Seven reasons why Naruto is kicking everybody's ass

Visually stunning sequel to the cult 1995 anime.

The 'Chronicle' Sells Out, Again; Go Ahead, Lament Us; Table of Contents Not Useful on Page 4; Envision a Correct Map; Fair Reporting on Police

Sylvain Chomet's 'The Triplets of Belleville' takes animation in a profoundly odd direction

The remake of this kids' classic was filmed in China and provides a decent update for a new generation.

Splice is a twisted little update of the Frankenstein story, as well as a thriller, love story, and meditation on the possibilities of science.

If Takashi Miike happened to be possessed by the spirit of Chuck Jones, the result might turn out something like this sequel.

Who needs enemies?