iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

In which I take a look the current state of the anime industry for both workers and studios, with lots of help from smart folks.

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Matt Schley @mattschley.com · 19/09/2026

Maybe they need to check it for biohazards.

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Matt Schley @mattschley.com · 19/09/2026

Sitting here in the country where Resident Evil came from, waiting another few weeks for the film to arrive.

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Matt Schley @mattschley.com · 17/09/2026

Hah, before I clicked through to the comments, I assumed you were talking about the AI industry.

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The Japan Times @japantimes.co.jp · 13/09/2026

Across the generations, popular manga have lent themselves to both live-action and anime adaptations — with sometimes surprising results. 👉 ebx.sh/QLbfYd

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Matt Schley @mattschley.com · 11/09/2026

Hot on the heels of Look Back comes… another version of Look Back. Here I am using it as an excuse to, ahem, look back on the history of manga double dips.

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Matt Schley @mattschley.com · 11/09/2026

Yeah. And please stop with "これは〜の物語."

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Matt Schley @mattschley.com · 11/09/2026

I thought the kids were kinda cringey, especially the scene where they first meet. The whole film was totally competent but for me had some serious "why does this exist?" vibes.

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James Hadfield @jameshadfield.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Shinya Tsukamoto's "Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?" seems to have had a rough ride with the critics at Venice, but I found it genuinely powerful. I spoke to him about it for the JT. Cheers to @mattschley.com for the photos. www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026...

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A Japanese filmmaker’s harrowing exploration of the Vietnam War

Shinya Tsukamoto’s “Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?” examines the lifelong impact of war on the human psyche.

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Matt Schley @mattschley.com · 11/09/2026

Maybe Michael Atped. The Up documentaries and a Bond film??

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Matt Schley @mattschley.com · 10/09/2026

Is there an crazier filmography than that of Robert Wise?

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Matt Schley @mattschley.com · 10/09/2026

Grubby izakaya are one of Japan's great treasures. Leave your house at night.

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Matt Schley @mattschley.com · 10/09/2026

Weird! Maybe they're waiting for word of mouth/award from Venice to open wider?

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Matt Schley @mattschley.com · 09/09/2026

Gutted to see that Mom’s Bar in Sawtelle closed down.

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Matt Schley @mattschley.com · 03/09/2026

Specifically, organizations, not regular folks firing off a quick tweet.

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Matt Schley @mattschley.com · 03/09/2026

Whenever I see someone who should know better using "it's."

An old Bob the Angry Flower strip patiently explaining the difference between its and it's.

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Matt Schley @mattschley.com · 02/09/2026

I thought so too. The poster is so bad it set my expectations low.

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Matt Schley @mattschley.com · 02/09/2026

So glad I woke up at 3AM to write down: "Sung to the tune of 'Number of the Beast': 666 / A mango and some beets"

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Matt Schley @mattschley.com · 01/09/2026

Okay, sliiightly better than the DVD.

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Matt Schley @mattschley.com · 31/08/2026

I'll have to grab a copy! "Cogwheels" is one of my faves.

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Matt Schley @mattschley.com · 31/08/2026

Wait. They took the Madoka Magica show, recut it into movies, then recut those movies back into a show?

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Matt Schley @mattschley.com · 29/08/2026

What's the beef with Lawson?

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The Japan Times @japantimes.co.jp · 28/08/2026

So long, summer days: Shingo Ota's "hybrid documentary" records the final days of a public pool that was a microcosm of society.

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‘Numakage Public Pool’ documents the demise of a third space

Shinga Ota’s “hybrid documentary” is a bittersweet lament for a community hub facing its final weeks.

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Matt Schley @mattschley.com · 28/08/2026

Shingo Ota’s documentary “Numakage Public Pool” traces the final seven weeks of the pool’s operations, using the five stages of grief as a framing device.