@apc this week's #AniMangaFoundIt is going to be easy. Sheeta's fall at the very beginning of Studio Ghibli's movie Laputa: The Castle in the Sky
An escalating spat between Japan and China over remarks about Taiwan by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is threatening to derail what was set to be a breakout year for anime in the world’s second-largest cinema market. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/27/japan/china-anime-damage/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #chinajapanrelations #sanaetakaichi #taiwan #anime #japanesefilm #demonslayer #studioghibli #sony
Japan must act quickly to protect anime creators through stronger labor rights, transparency, and fair compensation as AI threatens to exploit the industry’s creative work. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/11/18/japan/japans-animation-sector-in-danger-of-collapse/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #anime #ai #artificialintelligence #studioghibli #dragonball #pokemon #naruto #doraemon #totoro #openai #sora2
Studio Ghibli, Bandai Namco, Square Enix Demand OpenAI to Stop Using Their IP
https://www.theverge.com/news/812545/coda-studio-ghibli-sora-2-copyright-infringement
#HackerNews #StudioGhibli #BandaiNamco #SquareEnix #OpenAI #CopyrightInfringement #IPRights
From “Demon Slayer” to “Chainsaw Man,” Japan’s biggest hits are ruling the global box office. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/10/31/film/demon-slayer-chainsaw-man/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #anime #demonslayer #chainsawman #makotoshinkai #studioghibli
Many game creators are echoing the animation studio's legacy of moral integrity and exquisite imperfection. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/06/25/film/studio-ghibli-animation-video-games/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #studioghibli #hayaomiyazaki #videogames
When designers think outside the box. Studio Ghibli designed this DVD case to make it look like the characters are checking their reflection in the water.
Sweet!