Animage Aug. 2016, Escaflowne’s Director Akane Kazuki

  — Escaflowne originally started airing in 1996. Akane: Wow, it’s already been that long. Twenty years, huh. — Wasn’t Kawamori Shoji the one who put the original plan into action? Akane: Yes, but, looking back don’t think it could have been any other director. I had just entered Sunrise and was working closely with …

Orphans On 3rd Squeak (Pt.12)

  So, this is part 12 of an ongoing Gundam Orphans spinoff series in Animage. I am translating them out of order because I am receiving them out of order. I apologize and will order them nicely somewhere, eventually. So, don't read if you don't want to be spoiled, I guess! "Where are you going, …

Helping the Anime Industry: The Animator Dorms and Its Residents

It’s easy enough to hear about the horrible state of the anime industry nowadays, and most of the time it’s not something that viewers, especially those outside of Japan, can easily help to solve. However, the NPO Animator Supporters is now, for the third year, raising money to help fund young animators living expenses with …