Sakuga Blog

Rather than merely limping to the goal line, allowing its gripping narrative and careful cultural research to carry it, Jaadugar fought back against production exhaustion.

Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia is a one-of-a-kind effort in historical and cultural accuracy in TV anime, but also smart enough to introduce pointed, imaginative deceit to make for a more compelling story.

Souta Ueno is one of the most radical rising figures not just in anime, but commercial animation altogether.

To complement our write-up about Shiboyugi, we bring you the translation of an interview where its one-of-a-kind director Souta Ueno chats with sound director Noriyoshi Konuma about their unique thought processes and creative methods.

Once again, we’ve gathered animators, directors, producers, designers, and people passionate about art to share the works that resonated with them the most last year.

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc isn’t only a blast to watch.

Apocalypse Hotel made the bumpy road of its creation into a virtue, by confidently mixing different styles, viewpoints, and moods accumulated during its lengthy production process.

Shoushimin’s eccentric main characters begin their stories seeking normalcy.

Hyakuemu / 100 Meters is the collaboration of two charismatic lead creators emerging in the fields of manga and animated filmmaking.

The Summer Hikaru Died / HikaNatsu‘s anime was conceptualized around Ryohei Takeshita’s adventurous direction, but without losing sight of the author’s core ideas.

My Dress-Up Darling / Kisekoi was always charming, but it has reached a new level with a sequel that’s more wildly creative, thematically tighter, and in that process, more diverse in the subcultures it explores.