New english subbed trailer of "Scissor Seven" Season 4.
Coming to Netflix next week (September 21).https://t.co/foxZsKwaC4 pic.twitter.com/MF00dybYMl

— Catsuka 💙 (@catsuka) September 14, 2023

A new "Fist of the North Star" (Hokuto no Ken) anime series is coming (produced by Warner Bros Japan) to celebrate the manga's 40th anniversary (which debuted on September 13, 1983).https://t.co/V6o3teQdTE pic.twitter.com/RS5FXwwVly

— Catsuka 💙 (@catsuka) September 12, 2023

"Mugen Senshi Valis" old video game will be re-released this december on Nintendo Switch (Japan).
It'll include a promotional animation directed by Hideaki Anno (Evangelion) in 1987.https://t.co/sFO6n5Q5gchttps://t.co/EIgYfp3j6n pic.twitter.com/lwzrfshMcI

— Catsuka 💙 (@catsuka) September 12, 2023

"The Boy & the Heron" releases:
- Taiwan / Applause (Oct 6)
- Spain / Vértigo (Oct 27)
- France / Wild Bunch (Nov 1)
- USA & Canada / GKIDS (Dec 8)
- Hong Kong (Dec 31)
- Italy / Lucky Red (Jan 1)
- UK / Elysian
- South Korea / Megabox
- Switzerland / Frenetic
[ to be continued ] pic.twitter.com/YVboZS6U8y

— Catsuka 💙 (@catsuka) September 12, 2023

Guillermo del Toro @RealGDT discussing Hayao Miyazaki's style ♥ (TIFF 2023)https://t.co/BFzZtMt6qZ pic.twitter.com/18qhPhj4fn

— Catsuka 💙 (@catsuka) September 12, 2023

The new 4K version of Satoshi Kon's "Perfect Blue" opens this Friday in 50 theaters across Japan (25 years after the film's initial release).https://t.co/ZVYDkOfYByhttps://t.co/eUrSe10Of9 pic.twitter.com/due5FjhoV1

— Catsuka 💙 (@catsuka) September 12, 2023

RIP Buichi Terasawa ;__; (1955-2023)https://t.co/7tGAHwNcLO pic.twitter.com/57mr06FbZ5

— Catsuka 💙 (@catsuka) September 11, 2023

Sayonara, Buichi Terasawa.
Sayonara, Space Adventure Cobra.
One of the anime series that marked me the most as a child.https://t.co/cPhKXcvkAm pic.twitter.com/f2dCZxnxcF

— Catsuka 💙 (@catsuka) September 11, 2023

10 years ago, french director Alexandre Aja almost made a "Space Adventure Cobra" live action movie.https://t.co/SUJntiu70Thttps://t.co/L2wdk5jgzk pic.twitter.com/CclEXYltkE

— Catsuka 💙 (@catsuka) September 11, 2023

New trailer of "Maboroshi" animated movie by Mari Okada (Maquia) and MAPPA studio.
Coming in japanese theaters this friday.pic.twitter.com/rAnrT8GrMY

— Catsuka 💙 (@catsuka) September 11, 2023

A "Cat Bus" is coming to Ghibli Park.https://t.co/tx7YvFYfXO pic.twitter.com/VkTG9LQFqf

— Catsuka 💙 (@catsuka) September 11, 2023

New lovely promotional video for "The Concierge" animated movie by Yoshimi Itazu & Production I.G.
In japanese theaters on October 20th.https://t.co/hY7FlDbXdZhttps://t.co/6Wk8wM04kq pic.twitter.com/3JkhqLSedm

— Catsuka 💙 (@catsuka) September 10, 2023

English subbed teaser for "Scissor Seven" Season 4.
Coming to Netflix on September 21.https://t.co/7Y2mCHGa6Ypic.twitter.com/cdS8fWJnhm

— Catsuka 💙 (@catsuka) September 10, 2023

Animated intro made by Nicolas Gemoets for Savage Lands News youtube channel.https://t.co/cynVUpWXSQhttps://t.co/vw6HuPiALY pic.twitter.com/lBdzssYPA0

— Catsuka 💙 (@catsuka) September 9, 2023

Sad news : japanese Tokyo Lab company, which is archiving many old animes since 1955, will close in November, and they'll have to destroy all the masters unclaimed by right holders.
A glimpse of what they have : https://t.co/LkX5P23ETe
Previous issues : https://t.co/WU3ecOF2Vv https://t.co/tyNHYNCz8x

— Catsuka 💙 (@catsuka) September 8, 2023

I hope that the National Film Archive of Japan @NFAJ_PR will be able to save and archive the films masters/materials planned to be disposed of following Tokyo Lab company closing.https://t.co/rsElID66rJhttps://t.co/GngHfsWSjC https://t.co/LWtWBoD1k7

— Catsuka 💙 (@catsuka) September 9, 2023

Good news! Tokyo Lab orphaned/unclaimed masters will be collected and now managed by TOHO Archive.
The information was published on Tokyo Lab website (the company is closing today).https://t.co/VoLN8QHTUg https://t.co/7JMl74VMdP pic.twitter.com/YsL6rwJ9zC

— Catsuka (@catsuka) November 30, 2023

東京現像所の事業終了に伴い2万缶の貴重なフィルム原版が失われるかも知れない問題。11月末の事業終了まで1ヶ月を切りました。この間、権利者への働きかけを続けてきましたが、このペースだと最終的に1万缶余りは権利者不明のままになりそうとのこと。文化庁・国立映画アーカイブによる引き取りは（続

— くりした善行 🌰 参議院全国比例 @日曜『東ヒ44b』 (@zkurishi) November 6, 2023

Less than 1 month before Tokyo Lab's closure.
- More than 10 000 masters (including animes) remain unclaimed by rights holders (many of whom are unknown today) & will probably be destroyed...
- Paying to continue storing is not possible...
Via @zkurishi: https://t.co/Yk7kCYv6oZ https://t.co/6k50Ytwhj8 pic.twitter.com/mK7Rofj1x1

— Catsuka (@catsuka) November 7, 2023

現在、約2万缶のフィルム原版が調布市内の倉庫に保管されているが権利者が不明だったり廃業してしまったものも多数。11月末の事業終了に合わせて権利者に連絡をつけようとしているが数千缶単位で権利者不明のオーファンフィルムが出てしまう見込み。…

— くりした善行 🌰 参議院全国比例 @日曜『東ヒ44b』 (@zkurishi) September 16, 2023

Tokyo Lab issue [update] : National Film Archive of Japan don't archive orphan films (with unknown rightholders).
Politician @zkurishi & Cultural Agency are trying to change this rule to prevent thousands of animes & movies masters from being destroyed.
> https://t.co/dfnF7Fxpga https://t.co/nuOsGGlFLc

— Catsuka 💙 (@catsuka) September 16, 2023

歴史的な価値を持つ大量のネガフィルム原版が行き場を失って廃棄せざるを得ない状況にある問題。本日、東京現像所の方にお話伺いました。社としても68年間の活動の結晶であるフィルム原盤には歴史的価値があると認識されており、出来る限り廃棄はしたくないとの思いをお持ちでした(続 https://t.co/KI92raTvtn

— くりした善行 🌰 参議院全国比例 @日曜『東ヒ44b』 (@zkurishi) September 11, 2023

Tokyo Lab issue [update] : japanese politician @zkurishi is trying to prevent thousands of animes masters from being destroyed.
Note: 20 000 masters are waiting to be returned to rightholders & their storage cost is $40,000 / year.https://t.co/4LnDVyPybLhttps://t.co/LWtWBoD1k7

— Catsuka 💙 (@catsuka) September 12, 2023

東京現像所さんのネガフィルム原版保存の件。海外からも多くのコメントを頂いています。こうした歴史的な文化財の価値を日本人以上に重んじている様にも見える。多くの方々に知って頂く中で活路が見出せれば。 https://t.co/Qk501jyKbt

— くりした善行 🌰 参議院全国比例 @日曜『東ヒ44b』 (@zkurishi) September 12, 2023

弊社からの連絡に返信を頂けていない、もしくは当方から連絡が出来ず返却の確認が取れない原版については、 誠に勝手ながら本年10月末をもって廃棄対象となり 処分を当社に一任させていただきます。
お心当たりのある方は、お手数ですが genpan-henkyaku＠tokyolab.co.jpまで御連絡願います。

— 株式会社東京現像所【公式】 (@togenTokyolab) September 12, 2023

The official statement about the closure of Tokyo Lab company and the destruction at the end of October of unclaimed animes/films masters was also published on X/Twitter today.
If you are a rightholder, you can contact them.https://t.co/rsElID66rJhttps://t.co/LDE30Gsg1h

— Catsuka 💙 (@catsuka) September 12, 2023

Hayao Miyazaki's best running gag.
(by @Bouletcorp, 2017) pic.twitter.com/Zw1qeMQunH

— Catsuka 💙 (@catsuka) September 8, 2023

Hayao Miyazaki & Toshio Suzuki discussing Princess Mononoke as potential last Ghibli movie (1996).
Note: Hayao Miyazaki talked about retiring as movie director in 1986, 1992, 1997, 2001, 2004, 2008 (+ 2013 famous press conference).https://t.co/sH17zZmnJhhttps://t.co/fsbv3JGfce pic.twitter.com/mgn5zTUaTh

— Catsuka 💙 (@catsuka) September 8, 2023

Trailer of "Kenshiro ni Yoroshiku" japanese live action TV series based on Jasmine Gyuh's manga (with strong Hokuto no Ken / Fist of the North Star references).https://t.co/FVgVRq2hNn pic.twitter.com/aGPIQJqYqJ

— Catsuka 💙 (@catsuka) September 8, 2023

Moyoco Anno's "The Diary of Ochibi-san" manga gets TV anime series by Khara studio.https://t.co/BQCIsvR1yIpic.twitter.com/Mg9agQljBG

— Catsuka 💙 (@catsuka) September 8, 2023

New trailer of "Castlevania: Nocturne" spinoff series by Kevin Kolde & Clive Bradley (Powerhouse Animation Studio).
Coming to Netflix on September 28.pic.twitter.com/y695rSyatK

— Catsuka 💙 (@catsuka) September 7, 2023

I made this showreel to celebrate 10 YEARS IN JAPAN 👺
It’s been crazy! 🤪 pic.twitter.com/FL8BUPxFcU

— Abel Góngora (@GongoraAbel) September 7, 2023

Demoreel of @GongoraAbel, director of "Scott Pilgrim Takes Off" anime series.
He's been working in Japan for 10 years at @ScienceSaru (Ping Pong, Devilman Crybaby, Lu Over the Wall, Ride Your Wave, Night Is Short Walk On Girl, Eizouken, Adventure Time, Star Wars Visions...). https://t.co/pwbBIdev33

— Catsuka 💙 (@catsuka) September 7, 2023

New trailer of "Jigen Daisuke" live action movie based on Lupin III character.
Coming to Amazon Prime Video worldwide on October 13.https://t.co/fJx4hTixMzhttps://t.co/dcepAm270N pic.twitter.com/SIuyfGX2d2

— Catsuka 💙 (@catsuka) September 7, 2023