Iconic Events Releasing has revealed the upcoming movies and schedules for AX Cinema Nights. Five anime movies are involved, and more than 300 theaters across America are taking part. First up is Satoshi Kon’s Perfect Blue. You can watch it subbed September 6, or dubbed …Read more »
It’s been 26 years since Satoshi Kon’s masterpiece anime film Perfect Blue premiered at Canada’s Fantasia Film Festival in 1997. Kon would go on to direct 2002’s Millennium Actress, 2003’s Tokyo Godfathers, 2004’s Paranoia Agents series and 2006’s Paprika at MADHOUSE before his untimely passing …Read more »
In 1997, the late Satoshi Kon released what many would refer to as his magnum opus. It was called Perfect Blue, and it was written by Sadayuki Murai. Based on the novel Perfect Blue: Complete Metamorphosis from Yoshikazu Takeuchi, it was billed as a psychological …Read more »
The first film from the late, great Satoshi Kon (Paprika, Tokyo Godfathers) is coming back to theaters this month. The groundbreaking Perfect Blue will be presented in a brand-new digital transfer on the big screen for a special two-night event, with tickets available now for …Read more »
The late, great Satoshi Kon’s Perfect Blue anime film will be celebrating its 20th anniversary in style this year. GKIDS announced its acquisition of the feature for a nationwide theatrical release, with a brand new digital transfer to premiere on September 6 and 10. The …Read more »
If you ever wanted to check out the original inspiration for Satoshi Kon's acclaimed anime film Perfect Blue , Seven Seas Entertainment has you covered. The North American publisher announced the license of the two novels by Yoshikazu Takeuchi, the first of which served as …Read more »
It’s a topic that comes up every so often on sites like Reddit or 4chan (and on message boards, BBSes and in convention halls before that): what should people just getting into anime watch first? For a Japanese take on the matter, we turn to …Read more »
Hard to believe, but it’s been almost five years since the far-too-early passing of Satoshi Kon, director of films like Tokyo Godfathers , Paprika and the TV series Paranoia Agent . Satoshi Kon’s directorial debut was Perfect Blue , the thriller about an idol-turned-actress who …Read more »
I’m not one to kiss and tell, but I will, however, tell you dear readers exactly who I’d kiss. Eight (supposed) anime hotties, yet I only have four kisses to spare. Who’s getting lips, and who’s getting air? Read on and find out, if you …Read more »
It’s been four years since the all-too-soon passing of one of anime’s great directors, Satoshi Kon, who died of pancreatic cancer at age 46. Kon, one of my favorite directors, left behind an incredibly impressive body of works, including Perfect Blue , Tokyo Godfathers , …Read more »
Satoshi Kon, 1963-2010 As I sit here typing this, word is breaking on Twitter and elsewhere on the web that anime director Satoshi Kon has died, age 47. Although the details are still sketchy, both the co-founder of studio Gainax and studio Madhouse have already …Read more »
That's not a direct order, but anyone familiar with Satoshi Kon's work—from Perfect Blue to Paprika —would be hard-pressed not to show at least a little excitement over these screens for The Dreaming Machine ( Yume Miru Kikai ). Even without much in the way …Read more »
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