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Scarlet review – Mamoru Hosoda turns Hamlet into tale of prowling knights and deep ‘nothingness’

The normally great director misses the mark with a wonderfully animated but narratively clunky retelling of the Shakespearean staple

The Guardian - UK

43 Years Later, A Forgotten Japanese Sci-Fi Gem Just Got A Huge Upgrade

Before Mamoru Hosoda’s 2006 hit, there was Nobuhiko Obayashi’s 'The Girl Who Leapt Through Time,' a forgotten sci-fi gem that just got a new Blu-ray release.

Inverse

19 Years Later, The Most Underrated Time-Loop Movie Of The Century Just Got A Huge Upgrade

'The Girl Who Leapt Through Time' was mostly overlooked upon release, but its new 4K UHD upgrade will hopefully give it the attention it deserves.

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The 30 best anime movies to watch right now

From Studio Ghibli classics to modern masterpieces, these are the best anime movies to watch today

Total Film

Wolf Children review – Mamoru Hosoda’s tender werewolf fable is a minor masterpiece

Childhood, single motherhood and the call of the wild converge in Hosoda’s most emotionally resonant film – a beautifully drawn tale of love, loss and letting go

The Guardian - UK

Summer Wars review – Mamoru Hosoda’s birthday party anime puts the world at risk from AI baddie

This thriller-cum-family drama is a cut above genre anime with narrative complexity, bravura imagery and a meta-commentary on the unfolding online catastrophe

The Guardian - UK

The director of one of the 21st Century's best anime movies is releasing a new film in 2025

Watch the first trailer for this stunning new fantasy epic from Mamoru Hosoda

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‘I’m really serious this time!’: have Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli made their final masterpiece?

The veteran animation genius has said he’s retiring – but as he’s changed his mind before, should anyone take his word for it? We travel to Ghibli HQ in Tokyo to find out what’s going on

The Guardian - UK

You need to watch the most stunning sci-fi movie on HBO Max ASAP

This 2021 take on a classic fable influenced 'One Piece Film: Red.'

Inverse

New this week: 'Day Shift' and 'Five Days at Memorial'

This week’s new entertainment releases include music from the union of The Roots’ Black Thought and super-producer Danger Mouse, a PBS “Frontline” investigation into women’s rights in Afghanistan a year after the U_S_ withdrawal and Jamie Foxx playing a vampire hunter in “Day Shift.”

The Independent UK

Statue of dragon character unveiled in Kochi Pref. town

KOCHI -- A statue of the dragon character from "Ryu to Sobakasu no Hime" (Belle) was unveiled Friday in Ochi, Kochi Prefecture, where the animated film is set.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Belle review – gorgeous, big-hearted anime

What would happen if digital avatars were truer reflections of the self, asks writer-director Mamoru Hosoda, in this all-out beautiful film

The Guardian - UK

Bring on the metaverse! How Belle depicts the future as a psychedelic wonderland

Mamoru Hosoda’s new anime presents an enchanting alternative reality, in contrast to Hollywood’s usual terrifying portrayals of virtual life

The Guardian - UK

Belle: Anime reinterpretation of Beauty and the Beast from Mirai director Mamoru Hosoda is optimistic about the metaverse's potential

In Belle, a virtual reality crammed with vibrant life is the playground for Oscar-nominated Japanese director Mamoru Hosoda to explore ideas about the role of technology in people's lives.

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Anime x Paris Fashion Week / Anrealage's online collection opens up whole new world

Japanese fashion brand Anrealage's entry for Paris Fashion Week for Spring and Summer 2022, which incorporated aspects from Mamoru Hosoda's latest animated film "Ryu to Sobakasu no Hime" (Belle) made the label a hot topic.

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