The release of the hugely popular Japanese cinema franchise reflects warming ties between the Asian superpowers after years of tension over territorial issues. By Gavin J Blair, Clifford Coonan The ...
The first 3DCG animation movie in the long-running "Doraemon" series will come out on Aug 8. The title of the movie is "Stand By Me Doraemon." It was made to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the ...
Contemporary art, original sketches, and more explore how the Japanese character sprung from the pages of a manga and became a global cultural sensation. Created by Fujiko F. Fujio in 1969, the iconic ...
He was also a director in emblematic series such as Ranma 1/2, of which he led the first season, as well as Nintama Rantaro and Chibi Maruko-chan. The world of anime says goodbye to one of its most ...
The 36th installment of "Doraemon," which overtook Godzilla this year as the most-watched cinematic series in Japan, will be a departure from the traditional hand-drawn anime of the previous releases.
Those encountering the wide-mouthed blue robot that is Doraemon for the very first time could be forgiven for not realising that he’s supposed to be a cat. And even once filled in, we’re sure that few ...
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