MAKOTO SHINKAI ON IMAGINE-NATION (NHK)

MAKOTO SHINKAI ON IMAGINE-NATION (NHK)
The director who gained international recognition for his anime short, "Voices of Distant Star",  is getting some face time on NHK.   This is a rare feature, so you better set those digital recorders (or VCRs).  The episode will air on July 26, 2011 at 23:30 UMT.

SHARPEN YOUR JAPANESE!

SHARPEN YOUR JAPANESE!
If you can't stand watching English dubbed anime...learn a little Japanese.  Here's an interactive site that teaches you how to use popular Japanese words and phrases often used in manga and anime!

Log on and enjoy!

http://www.anime-manga.jp/

MESSAGES OF ENCIOURAGEMENT FOR JAPAN FROM AROUND THE WEB

ENCOURAGEMENT FOR JAPAN

THROUGH ART

From PIXIV website/portal

From Skye Nicolas (a projected image of Grendizer on a NY skyscraper)

From Jame Jean

Thoughts & Prayers

Herr Direktor - Isao Takahata

Isao Takahata

Date of Birth: October 25, 1935

Place of Birth: Ise City, Mie Prefecture

Best Known For: My Neighbors The Yamadas, Graveyard of the Fireflies, Pompoko

1 Isao Takahata took up French literature in Tokyo University.

2 He admires French director, Paul Grimault, for his film Le Roi et L'oiseau.

3 He never drew before becoming a full-time director.

4 Isao Takahata directed Hols: Prince of the Sun under Toei Doga Animation Company. 
The studio unjustly blamed Isao for the film’s box office failure.

5 He co-founded Studio Ghibli with Hayao Miyazaki and is considered to
be one of the greatest anime directors of all time.