Tag » anime

    Tuesday March 21, 2023
  • FEATURE: Learn About the Building Blocks of Anime

    Join us for the second installment of How is Anime Made!

    Welcome to How Is Anime Made? a series of articles that will guide you through the entire lifespan of an anime, from the initial seed of an idea to watching it here on Crunchyroll. This series is organized into six articles that break up the creation of anime into broad concepts. In this article, we will be exploring anime’s building blocks, the preliminary creative bedrock that needs to be set for the narrative and visual elements of a series. Today, we’ll be going over scriptwriting, storyboarding, and reference sheets. Hit the jump to learn more!

  • Monday March 20, 2023
  • FEATURE: What is Anime Pre-Production?

    Learn how anime gets greenlit and paid for in our first part of How Is Anime Made?

    Welcome to How Is Anime Made? a series of articles that will guide you through the entire lifespan of an anime, from the initial seed of an idea to watching it here on Crunchyroll. This series is organized into six articles that break up the creation of anime into broad concepts. 

     

    In this article, we will be exploring the pre-production of anime, all of the things that need to happen before any pen hits paper. Let’s take the first steps on the amazing journey of creating anime! Hit the jump to read!

  • FEATURE: How Is Anime Made?

    Our in depth exploration of the anime production process begins here!

    How did your favorite anime get created? It’s a pretty big question that has an equally big answer. Japanese animation has a highly unique and specific workflow from start to finish and there’s very few comprehensive explanations of that workflow available in English. That’s where this article series comes in! Welcome to How Is Anime Made? a series of articles that will guide you through the entire lifespan of an anime, from the initial seed of an idea to watching it here on Crunchyroll. Hit the jump to learn more!

  • Sunday March 19, 2023
  • Resident Evil 4: Remake Gets World Masterpiece Theater Anime Ad

    Capcom ties up with Nippon Animation for new ad ahead of game's release

    For those of a certain age, the World Masterpiece Theater anime franchise conjures up memories of series like Anne Of Green Gables and Story of the Alps: My Annette, but Capcom has decided to tie up with Nippon Animation to create a one of a kind tribute to both Resident Evil 4 and the storybook animation franchise, with hilarious results. Read on for the ad.

  • Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window Autobiography Gets Theatrical Anime in 2023

    Autobiography first published in English in 1984 by former Kodansha International imprint

    A new theatrical anime adaptation of Japanese media personality Tetsuko Kuroyanagi's autobiography Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window will hit the big screen in Japan this winter. Read on for the first details.