In the anime­ Inuyashiki, Hiro Shishigami, one of the characters, discusse­s his admiration for the popular manga series, One­ Piece, with his friend, Shion Watanabe­. Hiro expresses his de ...

Director Domee Shi explains Turning Red’s anime influences, why the movie’s sword feels so much like Thundercats’ Sword of Omens, and how 2D overlays gave the film’s big finale a classic ...

Meg’s hairstyle and serpent scepter as her weapon of choice are all in reference to One Piece’s Boa Hancock. The anime character is typically seen with Salome, a large, white, skull-bearing ...

One of its big features, however, is its anime art style – and the fact that it features a gameplay mechanic where you can toggle between 2D and 3D character models. So, let’s just explain ...

Ghost Cat Anzu has just received a full release in France following its premiere at Cannes in May. The 2D animated film is delighting anime fans, and it's also causing some surprise due to its use ...

In “Turning Red,” director Domee Shi turned Pixar upside down in the pursuit of a 2D anime look for dorky 13-year-old Mei (Rosalie Chiang), who transforms into a giant red panda as part of her ...

That element of the show, however, did not wind up being incorporated in Vega's character. According to Vega, McMahon also thought CrunchyRoll, the popular anime streaming service, was a type of ...