Nagoya is rolling out a major new animation event this month, bringing global filmmakers, retrospectives and industry talks to the city. Here’s what to expect at ANIAFF. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/12/03/film/aniaff-japan-anime-festival-nagoya/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #animation #filmfestivals #nagoya #aichiprefecture #mamoruhosoda #aniaff

Mamoru Hosoda’s “Scarlet” shows what hybrid animation can do: fluid battles, detailed facial expressions and a Shakespearean narrative painted on vast digital landscapes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/11/20/film/scarlet/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #japanesefilm #anime #mamoruhosoda #manaashida #masachikaichimura #kojiyakusho #masakiokada