Studio Ghibli

The Death Note debacle, and why Hollywood continues to get Japan (and Japanese pop culture) wrong

Japan's classic anime represents, to Hollywood, some sort of minimal effort gold mine that it can dig, claw, and tear into without any remorse — as the Death Note live action remake indicates

Ghost in the Shell: Before the movie, how the manga and anime reinvented cyberpunk fiction

The new movie starring Scarlett Johansson will be (sort of) the culmination of nearly three decades of Ghost in the Shell brilliance in our lives

Animation master Miyazaki retires: Here are five of his films you must watch

Miyazaki's movies, which rely heavily on hand-drawn art, are known for their vivid landscapes and attention to detail. If you're new to his work, the five films listed below are a good place to start.