Anime Blog Tracker

Studio Bones Quarter Century Anniversary – Interview with Studio Bones president Masahiko Minami

An interview with Studio Bones president Masahiko Minami to celebrate the anime studio’s 25th anniversary.

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Oct 13, 2023 • Subscribe

Space Dandy

限界を超えてアニメを作る – 谷口悟朗ロングインタビュー

『プラネテス』や『コードギアス』の監督谷口悟朗のロングインタビュー。

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Oct 6, 2023 • Subscribe

Creating anime beypnd any boundaries – Gorō Taniguchi Long Interview

An extensive interview with anime director Gorō Taniguchi, known for his popular series such as Planetes and Code Geass.

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Oct 6, 2023 • Subscribe

Building anime’s future – NAFCA Kick-off Event

The post Building anime’s future – NAFCA Kick-off Event appeared first on Full Frontal.

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Oct 1, 2023 • Subscribe

Sakuga Espresso – One Piece #1074

The post Sakuga Espresso – One Piece #1074 appeared first on Full Frontal.

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Sep 24, 2023 • Subscribe

One Piece

アニメの新しいゴールデンコンビ – 中村亮介x細居美恵子インタビュー

フランスのジャパン・トゥール・フェスティバルで、アニメ監督の中村亮介とキャラクターデザイナーの細居美恵子の才能ある二人組に出会った。この二人の素晴らしい二人組は、『ねらわれた学園』、『あいうら』、『灰と幻想のグリムガル』などの印象的な作品を生み出した。

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Sep 17, 2023 • Subscribe

Anime’s new Golden Duo – Interview with Ryôsuke Nakamura and Mieko Hosoi [Japan Tours Festival 2023]

An interview with anime director Ryôsuke Nakamura and character designer Mieko Hosoi, known for their work together on Psychic School Wars.

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Sep 17, 2023 • Subscribe

「湯浅監督の近くでやれてる嬉しさがありました。」 – 中野悟史ロングインタビュー

アニメーター中野悟史のロングインタビュー

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Aug 27, 2023 • Subscribe

“I was happy to just work with Yuasa” – Satoshi Nakano interview

Interview with animator and character designer Satoshi Nakano about his work on Pokemon and Masaaki Yuasa's Inu-Oh

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Aug 27, 2023 • Subscribe

A first look at Ghost Cat Anzu [WIP – Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2023]

A report on the Ghost Cat Anzu movie's Work in Progress at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival

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Jul 23, 2023 • Subscribe

“I got a call to work with God” – Yoshimichi Kameda interview

Interview with animator Yoshimichi Kameda on his work on Mob Psycho 100, Inu-Oh, and Hayao Miyazaki's How Do You Live?

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Jul 15, 2023 • Subscribe

Fullmetal Alchemist, Mob Psycho 100

「僕もその神のお仕事ができるんです」- 亀田祥倫ロングインタビュー

アニメーター亀田祥倫のロングインタビュー

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Jul 15, 2023 • Subscribe

Hayao Miyazaki’s How Do You Live?

Review of Hayao Miyazaki's latest film, How Do You Live?

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Jul 14, 2023 • Subscribe

Interview with Ilya Kuvshinov [Japan Tours Festival 2023]

The post Interview with Ilya Kuvshinov [Japan Tours Festival 2023] appeared first on Full Frontal.

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Jul 12, 2023 • Subscribe

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

「全部磯チルドレンでいいんじゃないかと思っています」- 沓名健一インタビュー

The post 「全部磯チルドレンでいいんじゃないかと思っています」- 沓名健一インタビュー appeared first on Full Frontal.

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Jul 9, 2023 • Subscribe

“We’re all Iso’s children” – Interview with Ken’ichi Kutsuna [Part 1]

An exclusive interview with animator, director and anime historian Ken’Ichi Kutsuna about his work on Vlad Love and Magical Destroyers.

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Jul 9, 2023 • Subscribe

Magical Destroyers, VLAD LOVE

“We’re all Iso’s children” – Interview with Ken’ichi Kutsuna [Part 1]

An exclusive interview with animator, director and anime historian Ken’Ichi Kutsuna about his work on Vlad Love and Magical Destroyers.

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Jul 9, 2023 • Subscribe

Magical Destroyers, VLAD LOVE

fullfrontal.moe is 5 years old!

The post fullfrontal.moe is 5 years old! appeared first on Full Frontal.

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Jul 4, 2023 • Subscribe

The god of anime designs – Long interview with Ken’ichi Yoshida

Interview with legendary anime character designer Ken'ichi Yoshida about his work with Mitsuo Iso, Yoshiyuki Tomino and Hayao Miyazaki.

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Jul 1, 2023 • Subscribe

Producing The Orbital Children at Production +h. – an interview with Fuminori Honda

Learn more about Fuminori Honda and the creation of the anime studio behind The Orbital Children, Production +h.

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Jun 17, 2023 • Subscribe

The Orbital Children

アニメ制作の昔話　ー　竹内孝次のインタビュー

The post アニメ制作の昔話　ー　竹内孝次のインタビュー appeared first on Full Frontal.

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Jun 11, 2023 • Subscribe

「電脳コイル」総作画監督 井上俊之インタビュー

The post 「電脳コイル」総作画監督 井上俊之インタビュー appeared first on Full Frontal.

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Jun 11, 2023 • Subscribe

Den-noh Coil

Making Gothicmade – Panel by Mamoru Nagano, Maria Kawamura, and Shinichirô Inoue [Niigata International Animation Film Festival]

Learn more about Gothicmade in this panel held by director Mamoru Nagano, Maria Kawamura, and Shinichirô Inoue.

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May 28, 2023 • Subscribe

Five Star Stories

What matters in animation is expression – Interview with Mamoru Oshii [Niigata International Animation Film Festival]

An exclusive interview with director Mamoru Oshii held at the first edition of the Niigata International Film Festival.

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May 20, 2023 • Subscribe

Studio MAPPA’s rising star animator – Interview with Benjamin Faure

Benjamin Faure is an animator who has impressed audiences with his work on some of the trendiest anime, like Jujutsu Kaisen and Chainsaw Man.

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May 13, 2023 • Subscribe

JUJUTSU KAISEN, My Hero Academia, Chainsaw Man

Punk’s not dead – Conference by Atsushi Kaneko

The post Punk’s not dead – Conference by Atsushi Kaneko appeared first on Full Frontal.

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May 1, 2023 • Subscribe

Thinking anime in 3D, interview with Yasuhiro Yoshiura – [19th Carrefour du Cinéma d’animation]

Animator and director Yasuhiro Yoshiura rose to fame through his Science Fiction works. Read more about him in this exclusive interview!

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Apr 22, 2023 • Subscribe

Time of Eve

The Life and Works of Ryôichi Ikegami: Discussion with a gekiga veteran [50th Angoulême International Comics Festival]

Ryôichi Ikegami is one of the leading figures of the gekiga movement. Learn all about his life in this report of his visit to Angoulême.

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Apr 16, 2023 • Subscribe

Crying Freeman, Shigeru

Dating Simulation Revolution – Interview with Kôji Igarashi [MAGIC 2023]

Kôji Igarashi talks about creating Tokimeki Memorial and revolutionising the dating simulations genre in this exclusive interview.

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Apr 9, 2023 • Subscribe

Tokimeki Memorial

The Master of Horror – Interview with Junji Itô [50th Angoulême International Comics Festival]

Junji Itô has undoubtedly become the master of horror manga. Discover more about his world in this interview!

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Apr 2, 2023 • Subscribe

The Countess of Castlevania – Interview Ayami Kojima [MAGIC 2023]

Learn more about the illustrator behind Castlevania Symphony of the Night, Ayami Kojima, in this exclusive interview!

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Mar 26, 2023 • Subscribe

Final Fantasy’s Dungeon Master – Interview Hironobu Sakaguchi [MAGIC 2023]

An interview with the mastermind behind the Final Fantasy series, Hironobu Sakaguchi about his career, working at Squaresoft and Mistwalker.

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Mar 19, 2023 • Subscribe

Legend of the Crystals: Final Fantasy

Anime Numbers – 3 – Working conditions through time

Anime numbers is a series dedicated to analysing statistics related to anime production. The third piece covers animators' working conditions

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Mar 10, 2023 • Subscribe

Tales of Anime Production – Interview with Kôji Takeuchi [Annecy Animation Festival 2022]

Kôji Takeuchi is the former CEO of studio Telecom and a close friend of Hayao Miyazaki. In this interview, we talked about his work and career

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Mar 7, 2023 • Subscribe

Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland

Definitive Anime Review – Issue #2 – An Exclusive Interview for the Soul of the Anime Industry.

The post Definitive Anime Review – Issue #2 – An Exclusive Interview for the Soul of the Anime Industry. appeared first on Full Frontal.

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Mar 3, 2023 • Subscribe

Beyond the wall of Titans – Hajime Isayama Panel [50th Angoulême International Comics Festival]

Transcript of Hajime Isayama's panel about Attack on Titan and his work at the Angoulême International Festival.

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Feb 19, 2023 • Subscribe

From picture books to animation: Noko Yukawa & Studio Gorilla [JETRO x Kickstarter]

Interview with studio Gorilla CEO Noko Yukawa about the studio's history and their new project, the picture book The Top Loft.

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Feb 13, 2023 • Subscribe

Anime Numbers – 2 – The situation of anime studios

Anime numbers is a series dedicated to analysing statistics related to anime production. The second piece covers animation studios in Japan.

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Feb 5, 2023 • Subscribe

Looking for a Japanese new CG: Yuta Sano & Studio 4°C [JETRO x Kickstarter]

Interview with animation studio 4°C about their next 3DCG project, Future Kid Takara, and their history with CG animation.

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Feb 3, 2023 • Subscribe

Berserk, Berserk

Old and New: Ekura Animal’s Heike Monogatari – Interview with Hitomi Toyonaga [JETRO x Kickstarter]

Interview with animation studio Ekura Animal about their oncoming anime Heike Monogatari and its crowdfunding campaign.

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Jan 29, 2023 • Subscribe

The Heike Story

Breaking the Mold: making Hana the Last Diviner – Interview with Hiroki Taniguchi [JETRO x Kickstarter]

Interview with Hiroki Taniguchi from Public Arts about their oncoming anime Hana the Last Diviner and its crowdfunding campaign.

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Jan 20, 2023 • Subscribe

Bringing Samurai Pirates to life – An Interview with Ken Yoshida, President of Picona Creative Studio [JETRO x Kickstarter Initiative]

An interview with Picona Creative Studio’s president Ken Yoshida. Picona is a 3D animation studio that has worked on Chainsaw Man

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Jan 16, 2023 • Subscribe

Dorohedoro, Midnight Crazy Trail, Aikatsu!, Chainsaw Man

Supporting independent anime projects – a JETRO initiative

The post Supporting independent anime projects – a JETRO initiative appeared first on Full Frontal.

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Jan 12, 2023 • Subscribe

Anime Numbers – 1: How many anime are there?

Anime numbers is a series dedicated to analysing statistics related to anime production. The first piece looks at the number of productions.

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Jan 6, 2023 • Subscribe

Fullfrontal.moe 2022 wrap up & Fullfrontal.moe 2022 Anime Awards [tentative title]

A lookback on everything done on fullfrontal.moe this year and our team’s selection of best animes of the year!

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Dec 31, 2022 • Subscribe

Definitive Anime Review – Issue #1 – I’m alive?

Legendary anime journalist, buildknuckle, is now on Full Frontal dot moe! If you have no idea who this weirdo is, find out in this article!

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Dec 22, 2022 • Subscribe

What lies behind the Majora’s Mask? – Interview with Takaya Imamura

An interview with Takaya Imamura, the Character Designer of many famous Nintendo franchises such as Star Fox and F-Zero.

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Dec 18, 2022 • Subscribe

From Psiconautas to Unicorn Wars, the world of Alberto Vàzquez – 19th Carrefour du Cinéma d’animation

The post From Psiconautas to Unicorn Wars, the world of Alberto Vàzquez – 19th Carrefour du Cinéma d’animation appeared first on Full Frontal.

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Dec 9, 2022 • Subscribe

Unico

Animation Legend Rintarô – Les Utopiales 2022

Rintarô is a legendary anime director. He has been involved with it since its beginnings. Learn more about how he approaches his work.

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Dec 4, 2022 • Subscribe

Harmagedon, Metropolis, Space Pirate Captain Harlock, Adieu Galaxy Express 999, Galaxy Express 999

Makoto Shinkai’s Japan: Suzume no Tojimari Review

A spoiler free review of Your Name fame anime director Makoto Shinkai’s latest movie Suzume no Tojimari, which just released in Japan.

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Nov 19, 2022 • Subscribe

Suzume, Weathering With You