Matt Schley

3 days ago | otakuusamagazine.com | Matt Schley

Alice in Wonderland Anime Film Reveals Trailer, Cast Members by June 3, 2025 Fushigi no Kuni de Alice to -Dive in Wonderland-, the upcoming anime film from studio P.A. Works based on Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland adventures, has just revealed some new cast members and a fresh trailer. Let’s take a look.

3 days ago | otakuusamagazine.com | Matt Schley

ChaO Anime Film Licensed by Gkids for North America by June 3, 2025 ChaO, the new anime film by Studio 4°C, is headed to North America via everyone’s favorite kiddos. Gkids has licensed the rights to the film, which is premiering at Annecy later this month. Here’s how the kids describe the film:From acclaimed Japanese animation production house Studio 4°C comes a wild romantic comedy and true “fish out of water” story.

4 days ago | otakuusamagazine.com | Matt Schley

Osananajimi to wa LoveCome ni Naranai Anime Drops Teaser Visual by June 2, 2025 The anime adaptation of Osananajimi to wa LoveCome ni Naranai, based on the manga by Shinya Misu, doesn’t hit screens until 2026, but the hype train is slowly building up steam. Today we’ve got a fresh teaser visual for the series showing off the series’ heroines.

5 days ago | screendaily.com | Matt Schley

Source: Matt Schley for Screen International A new international film festival dedicated to animated features is set to host its first edition in Nagoya, Japan later this year. The inaugural Aichi Nagoya International Animation Film Festival (ANIAFF) is scheduled to take place from December 12-17. Aichi Prefecture and the city of Nagoya is known as the home of Ghibli Park, a theme park dedicated to acclaimed animation house Studio Ghibli.

1 week ago | japantimes.co.jp | Matt Schley

Even if you've never seen one of the 30-plus films starring Japan's most iconic kaijū, you can probably hum a few bars of Akira Ifukube's theme or recognize the beast's signature roar. In Japan, Godzilla has been a near-constant presence since its debut in 1954 with its eponymous film, and multiple generations of filmmakers have used the monster to reflect on issues from nuclear warfare and pollution to natural disasters.