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From Mirai to Spirited Away, here's a complete ranking of every anime film that has managed to impress the Academy so far.

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A non-Japanese-speaking first-time visitor used Apple’s new in-ear translation feature to connect with locals at bars, sushi classes and even a fire ritual. By Ruffin Prevost I knew my efforts to ...

Baby Long Legs recalls a haunting memory from his past and is determined to change himself into a human! With the help of Player, Huggy Wuggy, and Poppy Baby Long Legs sets out to make that dream come ...

At this year’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival, there were some big events – including, but not limited to, screenings of a pair of French animated movies that had just premiered at ...

Director Kent Seki spoke to IndieWire about making his directorial debut with the short "Chrome Alone 2 — Lost in New Jersey." When the teaser for “Chrome Alone 2: Lost in New Jersey,” a new short ...