Anime’s popularity can be attributed to a number of factors, including its diverse genres, unique storytelling methods, and its unique art style. But what makes anime more interesting is how they include raw violence to add an extra layer of intensity and realism to their plot. Nowadays, anime studios are censoring themselves as they are making anime following Western standards.
A still from Studio Pierrot’s Naruto Shippuden
Michiyuki Honma, the President of Studio Pierrot warns how tampering with the original identity of anime would immensely harm the anime industry. He asserts his point by pointing out how the success of a number of renowned anime series is based on their violence and comprising with their standards would only harm the art form as it would make it immensely boring to watch.
Studio Pierrot’s President Warns Anime Studios To Not Tamper With Anime’s Core Identity
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A still from Studio Pierrot’s Naruto Shippuden
Michiyuki Honma, the President of Studio Pierrot warns how tampering with the original identity of anime would immensely harm the anime industry. He asserts his point by pointing out how the success of a number of renowned anime series is based on their violence and comprising with their standards would only harm the art form as it would make it immensely boring to watch.
Studio Pierrot’s President Warns Anime Studios To Not Tamper With Anime’s Core Identity
Otakus would...
- 4/23/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
“Wild Swords” is not your usual wuxia. For starters, it is an independent production (Feng Xiaogang is credited as producer) that fulfilled its budget through crowdfunding, and not a blockbuster in the style of “Shadow” or the older “Hero”. Furthermore, its aesthetics linger somewhere between Zhang Yimou‘s masterpieces and Hou Hsiao-hsen‘s “The Assassin“, while Li Yunbo also seems to have loaned elements from the anime “Shigurui” and from “Rashomon” regarding the different version of the events. Let us see how this amalgam worked out.
“Wild Swords” is screening at San Diego Asian Film Festival
The rather labyrinthal case revolves around the Nameless Sect, a renowned syndicate of assassins, whose members are considered to have been butchered by the rival Tang-men Sect, with the exception of the latest pupil, Chang Weiran, who is nowhere to be found. Ten years later, and as the story actually begins, Guo, a thief,...
“Wild Swords” is screening at San Diego Asian Film Festival
The rather labyrinthal case revolves around the Nameless Sect, a renowned syndicate of assassins, whose members are considered to have been butchered by the rival Tang-men Sect, with the exception of the latest pupil, Chang Weiran, who is nowhere to be found. Ten years later, and as the story actually begins, Guo, a thief,...
- 10/29/2020
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Shigurui: Death Frenzy (2007) Anime ReviewSTORY80%DIRECTION84%ACTION79%ANIMATION84%SOUND75%POSITIVESGreat story and charactersExcellent production valuesOriginalityNEGATIVESNot for everyone due to extreme violence2016-06-1680%Overall ScoreReader Rating: (0 Votes)0%
A rare entry in the samurai genre, Shigurui is a unique combination of exploitation aesthetics and elaborate scenario and characters.
The story begins in 1629 Shizuoka, during Tokugawa Tadanaga’s rule when two opponents, one-armed Fujiki Gennosuke and the blind Irako Seigen are about to duel with real Japanese swords, in a tournament staged by the daimyo. The story then takes a leap backwards, when Irako first enters the Kogan-Ryuu school, searching for fame and acknowledgement. Slowly and violently he becomes a member of the Dojo, while the Grandmaster of the school, Kogan Iwamoto, becomes more and more mentally unbalanced, to the point that he turns into a bloodthirsty beast. The story then revolves around the antagonism between Irako and Fujiki for the succession of Iwamoto,...
A rare entry in the samurai genre, Shigurui is a unique combination of exploitation aesthetics and elaborate scenario and characters.
The story begins in 1629 Shizuoka, during Tokugawa Tadanaga’s rule when two opponents, one-armed Fujiki Gennosuke and the blind Irako Seigen are about to duel with real Japanese swords, in a tournament staged by the daimyo. The story then takes a leap backwards, when Irako first enters the Kogan-Ryuu school, searching for fame and acknowledgement. Slowly and violently he becomes a member of the Dojo, while the Grandmaster of the school, Kogan Iwamoto, becomes more and more mentally unbalanced, to the point that he turns into a bloodthirsty beast. The story then revolves around the antagonism between Irako and Fujiki for the succession of Iwamoto,...
- 6/16/2016
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Japanese animation or “anime” as it is commonly known, has been a major part of the mainstream entertainment since the 80s, when they experienced a boom in production. In the following decades, anime became a global phenomenon, and currently over 430 production companies are involved in an industry that has a total market value of $13.5 billion.
Almost exclusively based on manga, their print equivalent, anime stretch in a plethora of genres, address audiences of all age, sex, and preferences, and entail elaborate animation, despite being in their majority, at least partially hand-drawn. Here is a list with some of the best series in the category.
Just a few notes though. Each title represents the whole franchise, for example, the Monogatari title, includes Bakemonogatari, Nisemonogatari, the Evangelion one the remake etc. The descriptions and videos of those titles will be paradigms of the whole franchise. The list does not include films, just series.
Almost exclusively based on manga, their print equivalent, anime stretch in a plethora of genres, address audiences of all age, sex, and preferences, and entail elaborate animation, despite being in their majority, at least partially hand-drawn. Here is a list with some of the best series in the category.
Just a few notes though. Each title represents the whole franchise, for example, the Monogatari title, includes Bakemonogatari, Nisemonogatari, the Evangelion one the remake etc. The descriptions and videos of those titles will be paradigms of the whole franchise. The list does not include films, just series.
- 2/19/2016
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
After two UK-only Iron Man themed contests, I told you guys across the pond that I would make it up to you, so I've managed to get hold of a copy of Iron Man: Rise of Technovore on DVD to give away to one lucky reader. As you've probably guessed, this particular contest is open to Everyone, and entering couldn't be easier! Check out the cover artwork and synopsis below and stay tuned for my review of the movie later this week. The winner will be contacted by this time next week. Directed by Hiroshi Hamasaki (Shigurui, Texhnolyze) with story by Brandon Auman (The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, Iron Man: Armored Adventures), the film explores a confrontation between Iron Man and the villainous Ezekiel Stane, who develops new bio-technology that seemingly outclasses the Iron Man armor. After Stane unleashes a terrorist attack and sets Tony up to take the fall,...
- 4/15/2013
- ComicBookMovie.com
Marvel has unveiled the trailer for the upcoming "Iron Man: Rise of Technovore" anime film, which includes characters like War Machine, Black Widow, The Punisher and Hawkeye. Check it out below. Plot: The film explores a confrontation between Iron Man and the villainous Ezekiel Stane, who develops new bio-technology that seemingly outclasses the Iron Man armor. After Stane unleashes a terrorist attack and sets Tony up to take the fall, Iron Man must evade S.H.I.E.L.D.'s man hunt and find a way to clear his name. The new movie is directed by Hiroshi Hamasaki (Shigurui) from a script by Brandon Auman (The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Iron Man: Armored Adventures). It set to be released sometime in 2013. Trailer:...
- 10/14/2012
- WorstPreviews.com
Below, you can see the first trailer for Marvel's newest feature animated film Iron Man: Rise of Technovore, which was recently announced. The trailer features most of the characters from the film, such as Iron Man, War Machine, Black Widow, Nick Fury and much more. Check it out below and sound off with your thoughts in the comments. Directed by Hiroshi Hamasaki (Shigurui, Texhnolyze) with story by Brandon Auman (The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, Iron Man: Armored Adventures), the film explores a confrontation between Iron Man and the villainous Ezekiel Stane, who develops new bio-technology that seemingly outclasses the Iron Man armor. After Stane unleashes a terrorist attack and sets Tony up to take the fall, Iron Man must evade S.H.I.E.L.D.’s man hunt and find a way to clear his name.
- 10/13/2012
- ComicBookMovie.com
Marvel Entertainment and Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan have announced a follow-up the recent Marvel anime series’ starring fan-favourite Iron Man, an all-new feature-length film entitled Iron Man: Rise of Technovore, directed by Hiroshi Hamasaki (Shigurui, Texhnolyze) with story by Brandon Auman (The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, Iron Man: Armored Adventures), the film explores a confrontation between Iron Man and the villainous Ezekiel Stane, who develops new bio-technology that seemingly outclasses the Iron Man armor. After Stane unleashes a terrorist attack and sets Tony up to take the fall, Iron Man must evade S.H.I.E.L.D.’s man hunt and find a way to clear his name.
Marvel’s Head of Television, Jeph Loeb to reveal more information surrounding Iron Man: Rise of Technovore at New York Comic Con during the Marvel TV Presents Panel on Saturday, October 13 at 4:15pm in Room 1E13. Says producer Megan Thomas Bradner:...
Marvel’s Head of Television, Jeph Loeb to reveal more information surrounding Iron Man: Rise of Technovore at New York Comic Con during the Marvel TV Presents Panel on Saturday, October 13 at 4:15pm in Room 1E13. Says producer Megan Thomas Bradner:...
- 10/10/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Marvel Entertainment And Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan Announce The Return Of Iron Man Anime In Iron Man: Rise Of Technovore Marvel Entertainment and Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan announced today the return of iconic Super Hero, Iron Man, to the beloved world of anime in an all-new feature-length film, Iron Man: Rise Of Technovore. Produced by Madhouse and currently in production in Japan, the film is slated for release on DVD in the spring of 2013. Directed by Hiroshi Hamasaki (Shigurui, Texhnolyze) with story by Brandon Auman (The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, Iron Man: Armored Adventures), the film explores a confrontation between Iron Man and the villainous Ezekiel Stane, who develops new bio-technology that seemingly outclasses the Iron Man armor. After Stane unleashes a terrorist attack and sets Tony up to take the fall, Iron Man must evade S.H.I.E.L.D.’s man hunt and find...
- 10/8/2012
- ComicBookMovie.com
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