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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 · Mar 9

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 · Mar 5

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.

Inverse · Oct 14, 2025

‘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 · Dec 9, 2023

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 · Nov 13, 2022

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 · Aug 5, 2022

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 · Jul 23, 2022

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 · Feb 6, 2022

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 · Feb 4, 2022

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.

ABC News · Jan 23, 2022