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fullfrontal.moe @fufuro.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Studio khara was established 20 years ago by Neon Genesis Evangelion director Hideaki Anno. Learn more about Evangelion, khara's digital department, and much more in our video featuring Mahiro Maeda, Yusuke Matsui, and Yoko Takahashi! youtu.be/kmwCZrW2Lfc

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Beyond Evangelion: 20 years of studio khara - Interviews

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fullfrontal.moe @fufuro.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Visionary designer and anime director Shoji Kawamori takes you behind the scenes of his latest movie! Learn more about Labyrinth and his relationship to Yokohama in our latest video! youtu.be/_KBVhfg7C44

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Visionary anime director Shoji Kawamori takes you behind the scenes of Labyrinth

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fullfrontal.moe @fufuro.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

This Friday on the ANIME MIND PROBE YouTube channel, learn more about Shoji Kawamori's latest movie: Labyrinth. Hear about the movie's themes, production, and setting in the beautiful district of Minato Mirai in Yokohama from the legendary director himself!

Shoji Kawamori, creator of Macross, holding a smartphone which shows the poster to his latest movie, LABYRINTH. The image contains the tagline "Macross’ Father New Movie"

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fullfrontal.moe @fufuro.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Takeshi Koike made a name for himself through his particular style as an action animator. For over a decade, he has been tasked with reimagining Monkey Punch’s iconic character: Lupin III Learn more about his relationship with the series in our interview! youtu.be/KK3-6oOCZN8

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fullfrontal.moe @fufuro.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

When a director with an idiosyncratic style and one of anime’s most popular characters meet: Learn more about the Lupin the IIIrd movies in our upcoming interview with Takeshi Koike. Available on the ANIME MIND PROBE YouTube channel on December 26th!

Picture showing two versions of the anime character Lupin III and anime director Takeshi Koike with the text "He reinvented an icon"

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Zeonic|Scanlations @zeonicscans.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Congrats to @fufuro.bsky.social for their photo OP and interview featured in Gundam Ace this month!

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fullfrontal.moe @fufuro.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

You thought Madhouse Mind Probe was over? Since you all enjoyed the interviews so much, we decided to compile some extra clips to learn even more about the six creators we interviewed. Let's watch it all together! 🔽📺🔽 youtu.be/h5hnkTgLjxA?...

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More interviews about Madhouse anime! | Madhouse Mind Probe #0E BESIDES

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fullfrontal.moe @fufuro.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

You can watch the latest episode of Madhouse Mind Probe with director Ryōsuke Nakamura (Mouryou no Hako, Psychic School Wars, Grimgar) about his time at studio Madhouse on YouTube! Check it out! youtu.be/-XL1ZwfnPeY?...

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Made In Madhouse: Ryōsuke Nakamura Interview | Madhouse Mind Probe #05

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geha714 @geha714.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG6x... THE MOURNING CHILDREN - Pilot Teaser New Edition for Sunao Katabuchi's upcoming film (release date TBD)

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映画『つるばみ色のなぎ子たち』パイロット映像　最新版｜THE MOURNING CHILDREN - Pilot Teaser New Edition

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fullfrontal.moe @fufuro.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

At the 3rd edition of the Niigata International Animation Film Festival, we spent time with Studio Bones co-founder and iconic Character Designer Toshihiro Kawamoto! He announced he is currently working on the character designs of a yet to be announced series, the first time since Kekkai Sensen!

Cowboy Bebop character designer Toshihiro Kawamoto being interviewed by fullfrontal.moe at the 3rd edition of the Niigata International Animation Film Festival

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fullfrontal.moe @fufuro.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

The new episode of Madhouse Mind Probe has released! This time, we hear all about Sunao Katabuchi’s directing style. From how he gave his all on Card Captor Sakura to all the detailed research he did on Black Lagoon and Mai Mai Miracle! Check it out now! youtu.be/mBvaMKY-xOQ?...

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Devil in the Details: Sunao Katabuchi Interview | Madhouse Mind Probe #03

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geha714 @geha714.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Episode 3 just released with Sunao Katabuchi, director of Mai Mai Miracle and In This Corner of The World www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBva...

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Devil in the Details: Sunao Katabuchi Interview | Madhouse Mind Probe #03

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ほそかわ @zillisan.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

川尻善昭監督お元気そうで何よりあと30年くらい現役でいて欲しい This director changed anime: Yoshiaki Kawajiri Interview | Madhouse Mind... youtu.be/2KpbbfVzGjI?...

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This director changed anime: Yoshiaki Kawajiri Interview | Madhouse Mind Probe #02

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David Heredia (Int.) @animeitantei.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Two minutes in and it already feels like a treat. It's really a pleasure to hear Kawajiri reflecting on his work after so long away from the forefront of the industry. And I'd love if he'd be allowed to make an original project alongside Koike, for whom he left such sweet words.

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fullfrontal.moe @fufuro.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Episode 2 of Madhouse Mind Probe has released! This time, we interview the director who was the face of Madhouse in the 80s, and who contributed to the American anime boom with works such as Wicked City, Ninja Scroll, and Vampire Hunter D: Yoshiaki Kawajiri youtu.be/2KpbbfVzGjI

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David Heredia @ounomachi.eurosky.social · 13/01/2025

Vaya perlitas deja la primera entrevista de Anime Mind Probe. El vídeo está hecho con un gusto exquisito, y el equipo sabe perfectamente qué es lo que les quiere sacar a los entrevistados. Maruyama, encima, da un juego tremendo con ese salero que tiene. Lanzaos si os llama la historia de Madhouse.

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fullfrontal.moe @fufuro.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Do you want to learn more about the creators behind the anime you watch? Then ANIME MIND PROBE is the YouTube Channel for you! Discover our first series focusing on an anime studio which has been creating works for over 50 years: Madhouse youtu.be/iLBrVo6o1nk?...

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Meet the creators of Madhouse anime | Madhouse Mind Probe #00

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fullfrontal.moe @fufuro.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Last weekend at Manga Barcelona, we had the opportunity to spend a few minutes for a short interview with the duo behind hit manga Oshi no Ko, Aka Akasaka (@akasaka-aka.bsky.social) and Mengo Yokoyari (@yorimen.bsky.social) ✨ ➡️full interview here: ffl.moe/onk

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fullfrontal.moe @fufuro.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

The Global Anime Challenge, an initiative by the Agency of Cultural Affairs, has revealed the directors, producers and animators which will be participating in the project. They will be sent for an internship abroad with the goal of producing a pilot film by 2026.

ついにGAC候補生が決定、発表されました…！！

・伊藤優希（アニメーター）
・木村誠（プロデューサー）
・工藤真奈（アニメーター）
・小出卓史（監督）
・斎藤圭一郎（監督）
・史耕（プロデューサー）
・篠原啓輔（監督）
・谷本馨（アニメーター）
・中目貴史（プロデューサー）
・森山愛弓（演出家）
・山本ゆうすけ（監督）

(※敬称略、五十音順)

数ヶ月に渡る厳正な選考のうえ、選ばれた計11名の皆さんです！
お一人ずつ、ご紹介させて頂きます！

Finally, the GAC candidates have been selected and announced...!!

・Yuki Ito (Animator)
・Kimura Makoto (Producer)
・Mana Kudo (animator)
・Takushi Koide (Director)
・Keiichirou Saitou (Director)
・Shiko (Producer)
・Keisuke Shinohara (Director)
・Kaoru Tanimoto (Animator)
・Takafumi Nakame (Producer)
・Ayumi Moriyama (director)
・Yusuke Yamamoto (Director)

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After several months of rigorous selection process, a total of 11 people were selected!
We will introduce them one by one!

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fullfrontal.moe @fufuro.bsky.social · 06/11/2024

In our interview with Gundam director Yoshiyuki Tomino in March, he stated Trump would definitely be elected president and criticised the US political system for being unable to produce any other candidates than Trump and Biden.🗳️ He said a paradigm shift in 2028 is inevitable.

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fullfrontal.moe @fufuro.bsky.social · 26/10/2024

Our friends at NAFCA are crowdfunding an English version of their Animation Skills Test handbook! An inestimable resource for people aspiring to work in the anime industry and anime fans alike. Help this important project come to life! www.kickstarter.com/projects/610...

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDITION of "The NAFCA Animator Skill Test"

A textbook for people who want to get involved in the Japanese Anime industry, as well as for fans!

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fullfrontal.moe @fufuro.bsky.social · 19/10/2024

Summer’s behind us, and we're already back in Brussels Expo for Made in Asia, which impressed us once again with its anime guests 🇧🇪 Speaking of summer, stay tuned—next month, we’ll be unveiling some of the mysterious projects we’ve been working on during our time in Japan! 🇯🇵

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fullfrontal.moe @fufuro.bsky.social · 19/10/2024

Hello everyone! We apologize for the recent lack of content, but we’ve been hard at work on some huge projects over the summer (the only "public one" was Comiket, but there are many others). We can’t wait to share them with you soon! Stay tuned!

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fullfrontal.moe @fufuro.bsky.social · 11/06/2024

This summer, find fullfrontal.moe at Comiket 104 on Sunday! We will be in the East Hall, in the "ヨ" block on the booth 34a! We will be releasing our first ever dôjinshi, an interview and illustration collection to celebrate Space Dandy's 10th anniversary!

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fullfrontal.moe @fufuro.bsky.social · 11/06/2024

Director Takayuki Hirao's (Pompo the Cinephile, The Garden of Sinners Paradox Spiral) next movie, Wasted Chef, will be produced at Studio Clap. We are all looking forward to it at fullfrontal.moe!

Poster for Wasted Chef, director Takayuki Hirao’s next animated feature film.

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Nate P.M. @kbnet.bsky.social · 08/05/2024

Reading this interview with the director fullfrontal.moe/mars-express/ If only you knew, monsieur Périn.

Excerpt from the interview. Périn says, quote, "well, in Japan, the key animator does the layout. Whereas in the West – including my own works – it’s not always the same person. I’ve already had people do both, but in most cases the layout and animation teams are separate."

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田中大裕(Daisuke Tanaka) @daisuketanaka.bsky.social · 03/06/2024

欧米のアニメーション映画祭がダメということではないんですよね。欧米のアニメーション映画祭は、海外のアニメーションを紹介すると同時に——あるいはそれ以上に——開催地域のアニメーションのコンテクストを発信することに力を注いでいる。日本のコンテクストは、日本の映画祭こそが発信していくべきであろう。

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田中大裕(Daisuke Tanaka) @daisuketanaka.bsky.social · 03/06/2024

数土直志さんのインタビュー。ここではロボットアニメが例にあがっているけれども、ようするにジャンルフィクションは欧米のアニメーション映画祭で適切に評価されていないという指摘。これには同意。毎年、短編中心に2000作品以上の新作アニメーション——ヨーロッパやUSはもちろん、アジア、中南米、アフリカなどの作品も含む——をみているわけだけれども、日本のTVシリーズや長編は芸術的にもまったくひけをとらないと心底おもう。そのことを映画祭を通じて発信していくのは、じぶんの使命であろう。ことしの「新千歳」でも準備している。ご期待ください。 fullfrontal.moe/suudo-jp/

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「アートからエンタメまで全部取り込むのが新潟です」- 新潟国際アニメーション映画祭プログラムディレクター・数土直志インタビュー - fullfrontal.moe

第2新潟国際アニメーション映画祭は、出会いと再会に溢れた。その中のは数土直志さんだ。ビジネスサイトの「アニメーションビジネス」の創設者とライターとして、数土さんは日本のアニメジャーナリズムのキーパーソンである。

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西村誠芳 @nishinob.bsky.social · 23/02/2024

上妻さんとは時々お会いする機会があるのでお話はするんだけどやっぱり博学な人なんだと読みながら。芸術、絵の知識が自分にはあまり無いんで勉強になります。あと、イッキマンの話がないのは残念w fullfrontal.moe/kozuma-shins...

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金田伊功から『呪術廻戦』まで、上妻晋作が語るアクション作画の40年 - ロングインタビュー - fullfrontal.moe

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fullfrontal.moe @fufuro.bsky.social · 23/02/2024

From how he met Masahito Yamashita and Yoshinori Kanada to working with Akiyuki Shinbo on Yu Yu Hakusho and animating impressive action on Jujutsu Kaisen: Shinsaku Kozuma - 40 years of action animation Long Interview ffl.moe/kozuma ffl.moe/kozuma ffl.moe/kozuma

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From Yoshinori Kanada to Jujutsu Kaisen, 40 years of action animation - Shinsaku Kôzuma Long Interview - fullfrontal.moe

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fullfrontal.moe @fufuro.bsky.social · 17/02/2024

Couldn't catch the latest episode of The AT Field while we were live? You can catch up anytime you want! Tell us what you thought about it in the comments! 📝 www.youtube.com/live/OMev27o...

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Don't trust anime credits! - The AT Field Ep03

The third episode of The Anime Talking Field (AT Field) podcast, a weekly anime podcast powered by https://fullfrontal.moeDimitri and Matteo of the fullfront...

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fullfrontal.moe @fufuro.bsky.social · 17/02/2024

In our interview, Nobuyoshi Nishimura told how he entered studio Dove through a call to applications in magazine Animage. A Japanese user found a similar call from the September 1978 issue of Iwaki's local journal, when Dove was still named Sunlight Pro! Read the interview here: ffl.moe/nishinob

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Job offer in a local magazine of Iwaki from September 1978 looking for animators to work at Sun Light Pro, the former name of Studio Dove.

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fullfrontal.moe @fufuro.bsky.social · 17/02/2024

Barely more than an hour before we’re live! Don’t miss this week’s episode of The AT Field! Don’t miss this week’s episode: 🔴 A discussion about the history of subcontracting in anime 🔴Studio Dove’s animators 🔴 What is 2nd key animation/dai ni genga? www.youtube.com/live/OMev27o...

Thumbnail for Episode 3 of The AT Field podcast dedicated to Nobuyoshi Nishimura. The ilage features Tiffa from After War Gundam X and the F91 Gundam.

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西村誠芳 @nishinob.bsky.social · 17/02/2024

なぜかインタビューを受けることになってました。他の凄い皆さまのインタビューに混じってしまって申し訳ないところです… 「西村の目から見えていたスタジオダブ」の話も含めてお話しさせていただきました。記憶違いや勘違いが少ないと良いのですが… fullfrontal.moe/nishimura-jp/

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fullfrontal.moe @fufuro.bsky.social · 14/02/2024

In the last episode of our podcast, The AT Field, we had several discussions about the storyboards of Mushishi. A small reminder that patrons who support the website and the podcast get exclusive access to the whole storyboard! ko-fi.com/post/The-AT-...

First page of the storyboard from episode 16 of Mushishi Zoku Sho

A page of the storyboard from episode 16 of Mushishi Zoku Sho

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fullfrontal.moe @fufuro.bsky.social · 14/02/2024

With the international release coming soon and the film being in competition at the Niigata International Animation Film Festival, expect hearing more about this movie from us! 👀

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fullfrontal.moe @fufuro.bsky.social · 14/02/2024

As its members had told us in our interview with them, NAFCA has begun lobbying in earnest to improve the situation of the anime industry. 2 days ago, they released a statement regarding the kinds of policies they'd expect from the governement as a successor to Cool Japan ⬇️⬇️

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fullfrontal.moe @fufuro.bsky.social · 11/02/2024

The AT Field is a new anime podcast by fullfrontal.moe Did you miss yesterday’s live broadcast? Don’t worry, you can catch up on it anytime! Talks about Wicked City, Mushishi, Aku no Hana and Uzumaki! www.youtube.com/live/Kfn77pK...

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Hiroshi Nagahama's ambition - The AT Field Ep02

The second episode of The Anime Talking Field (AT Field) podcast, a weekly anime podcast powered by https://fullfrontal.moeDimitri and Matteo of the fullfron...

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fullfrontal.moe @fufuro.bsky.social · 09/02/2024

Last October, we hosted two panels with director Hiroshi Nagahama and voice actress Uki Satake at Japan Expo Orléans. Learn more about Hiroshi Nagahama’s work on Utena and Mushishi, and how the director and the voice actress collaborate together. ➡️ ffl.moe/mushi ➡️ ffl.moe/mushi ➡️ ffl.moe/mushi

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Directing Mushishi and other spiraling stories - Hiroshi Nagahama and Uki Satake [Panels at Japan Expo Orléans 2023] - fullfrontal.moe

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fullfrontal.moe @fufuro.bsky.social · 07/02/2024

Famous anime director Tetsurô Araki (Death Note, Attack on Titan S1-3, Bubble) talks about compositing, cinematography, and what it takes to make an adaptation. Read all about it here ⬇️ ffl.moe/araki ffl.moe/araki ffl.moe/araki

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Colors and cinematography in anime - Interview with Death Note director Tetsurô Araki - fullfrontal.moe

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fullfrontal.moe @fufuro.bsky.social · 15/12/2023

In our exclusive interview, Ryo_Timo talked with us about his journey in the anime industry and his role as one of the pillars of the webgen. Probably one of our best interviews. We hope you'll enjoy it as much as we do!

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The origins and legacy of the webgen, anime's rock'n'roll - Long interview with Ryo-Timo - fullfront...

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fullfrontal.moe @fufuro.bsky.social · 24/11/2023

Have you ever heard "oh, this guy animated that movie". Obviously, he never animated the whole movie... But for Akihiko Yamashita it might be a bit different. Discover one of the main names behind the "Ghibli aesthetic". Who animated next to a third of Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and The Heron.

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Akihiko Yamashita's The Boy and the Heron - Long Interview - fullfrontal.moe

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fullfrontal.moe @fufuro.bsky.social · 22/11/2023

We attended the premiere of "Mars Express" 2 days ago and.. What can we say! The film blew us away, and the Q&A was equally fantastic. Jérémie Périn's project is one of the most ambitious French movies in recent years. A must watch for anyone who enjoys good cinema (anime enjoyer or not!).

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fullfrontal.moe @fufuro.bsky.social · 12/11/2023

Yesterday, NHK aired the first episode of 'The Orbital Children', marking the latest chapter in Mitsuo Iso's anime strange distribution journey This production holds a special place in our hearts, as we had the privilege to meet many key figures behind it 🔽 Full list behind! 🔽

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fullfrontal.moe @fufuro.bsky.social · 10/11/2023

This summer, we met with Ayano Fukumiya and Terumi Nishii to discuss working conditions in the anime industry, be it animators or voice actors, and the reasons why NAFCA was created. ffl.moe/NAFCA

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Anime’s present and future - Interview with Terumi Nishii and Ayano Fukumiya - fullfrontal.moe

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fullfrontal.moe @fufuro.bsky.social · 06/11/2023

Misu Yamaneko was at the TGS, representing her studio, Alunit, teasing her upcoming mobile release 'Night at the Meowseum.' 🐾 A wonderful animator and storyboarder who left her mark in franchises like Pokémon or Bleach... Curious to know more about her? Have a look at our interview! ffl.moe/neko

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Challenges of creating an anime company - Interview with Misu Yamaneko - fullfrontal.moe

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fullfrontal.moe @fufuro.bsky.social · 30/10/2023

Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, Space Dandy,... Want to know more about the genius behind them? We're thrilled to bring you our exclusive interview with the one and only Shin’ichirō Watanabe! Where we discussed about art and anime. 🎨 ffl.moe/watanabe

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Interview with Shin’ichirô Watanabe [Niigata International Animation Film Festival 2023] - fullfr...

An interview with Cowboy Bebop director Shin'ichirô Watanabe conducted at the Niigata International Film Festival in March 2023.

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