Charles Solomon talking with Yoichi Nishikawa about his work as background artist for Ghibli.
>> youtube.com/watch?v=FhhQPl…
'When he's checking and a lot of computer graphics comes up, Mr Miyazaki kind of disappears. Because he doesn't get it. He's like: « Oh, just do it yourself »'

Hatsune Miku x Crayon Shin-chan collaboration
A normal day in the land of the rising sun.
prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p…

'Sword of the Stranger' movie by Masahiro Ando (2007) has been remastered in 4K.
Screening this Sunday in Tokyo, in the presence of the director.
ccnews.cinemacity.co.jp/stranger_4k_up…

'Samuel', a touching web series about childhood in the 2000s.
Written, directed, and dubbed entirely by Émilie Tronche.
Available online in France (Arte) and Spain (RTVE & TV3).
>> catsuka.com/news/2024-03-2…

Hatsune Miku x Crayon Shin-chan collaboration
A normal day in the land of the rising sun.
prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p…

Japanese poster & trailer of 'Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman' (Saules aveugles, femme endormie) french animated movie by Pierre Foldes, based on short stories by Haruki Murakami.
In Japanese theaters on July 26.
youtube.com/watch?v=HCMiBc…

An article on the financial difficulties encountered by the Japanese store chain Village Vanguard in recent years.
I hope they won't close more stores, because each one is pretty unique, like caves of pop-culture/sub-culture with lots of books and toys.
toyokeizai.net/articles/-/728…

'Sword of the Stranger' movie by Masahiro Ando (2007) has been remastered in 4K.
Screening this Sunday in Tokyo, in the presence of the director.
ccnews.cinemacity.co.jp/stranger_4k_up…

Japanese poster & trailer of 'Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman' (Saules aveugles, femme endormie) french animated movie by Pierre Foldes, based on short stories by Haruki Murakami.
In Japanese theaters on July 26.
youtube.com/watch?v=HCMiBc…

An article on the financial difficulties encountered by the Japanese store chain Village Vanguard in recent years.
I hope they won't close more stores, because each one is pretty unique, like caves of pop-culture/sub-culture with lots of books and toys.
toyokeizai.net/articles/-/728…

Someone is selling the entire stock of a japanese video rental store (VHS+DVD).
Starting price: 1 yen (on Yahoo Auctions Japan).
Warning: for hand delivery only (and 75% of films are for adults).
page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/o11…

Someone is selling the entire stock of a japanese video rental store (VHS+DVD).
Starting price: 1 yen (on Yahoo Auctions Japan).
Warning: for hand delivery only (and 75% of films are for adults).
page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/o11…

After several months of delay, 'The Art of Invincible - Season 1' artbook is now available.
>> catsuka.com/shopping/index…

'Nube', an indie animated short film by Mexican artists Christian Arredondo & Diego Sánchez de la Barquera.
Produced by Avec ou sans Vous (France), CUB Animation (Hungary) & french Gobelins school (it was initially a student film project).
Full trailer >> catsuka.com/news/2024-04-0…

[France] 'Brisby & The Secret of Nimh' by Don Bluth is coming for the first time on Blu-ray in France this summer.
Preorders >> catsuka.com/shopping/index…

French director Mathieu Kassovitz to direct a hybrid live-action/animation movie 'The Big War', based on 'The Beast is Dead' graphic novel by Calvo.
Co-written with Caroline Thompson (Nightmare Before Christmas).
Co-produced by Aton Soumache (Mune).
deadline.com/2024/04/mathie…

'Epic Domino Duel: Capsuka vs P3', an animated short film in tribute to my Catsuka's mascots, made by the students of Animationclub.school ♥
Full credits >> catsuka.com/mascots/index.…

The magnificent 'La Diplomatie de l'Éclipse' french graduation short film (MOPA school) is finally online.
Directed by Clémence Bailly, Selim Lallaoui, César Luton, Axel Mechin & Achille Pasquier.
Full film (with english subs) >> youtu.be/p3pUAE5Bsao
catsuka.com/news/2023-11-1…