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Chiikawa Movie Tops 1 Million in 10 Days, Pure Truth Moves Adults to Tears

Chiikawa Movie Tops 1 Million in 10 Days, Pure Truth Moves Adults to Tears

The film ranks third among this year’s animation hits as its weighty story drives the “Munjakgwi” phenomenon
The secret to its cross-generational success: A grueling reality beneath the cute exterior The animated film 'Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island', which brings Japan's megahit character 'Chiikawa' to the big screen, is causing a stir at theaters after surpassing 1 million admissions just 10...
| James choi
World’s largest anime OTT Crunchyroll officially launches in South Korea, offering Demon Slayer, Tower of God and more for 9,900 won a month

World’s largest anime OTT Crunchyroll officially launches in South Korea, offering Demon Slayer, Tower of God and more for 9,900 won a month

Service will roll out more than 20 new titles this fall and introduce the Mega Fan plan, which supports access on up to four devices
Global animation giant’s arrival signals shake-up in South Korea’s streaming market Crunchyroll, the world’s largest animation-focused online video service under Sony Group, said on the 8th that it had officially launched its service in South Korea.
| James choi
How Did They End Up With Two Names? Series Known by Different Titles at Home and Abroad

How Did They End Up With Two Names? Series Known by Different Titles at Home and Abroad

Names matter, and titles are just as important in popular entertainment. A title has to be instantly recognizable, memorable and true to the work if it is going to stick with audiences. Yet some series have ended up with two names.
| Seongchan Eol
‘Tora! Tora! Tora!’ director Toshio Masuda dies at 98; ‘Space Battleship Yamato’ earns 2.1 billion yen in 1977

‘Tora! Tora! Tora!’ director Toshio Masuda dies at 98; ‘Space Battleship Yamato’ earns 2.1 billion yen in 1977

Masuda directed ‘Tora! Tora! Tora!’ after Akira Kurosawa’s departure and made 25 films with Yujiro Ishihara
Box-office titan of his era leaves behind a genre-spanning legacy Toshio Masuda, a director who helped lead Japan’s film industry through its golden age and worked across action, romance and animation, has died.
| James choi
‘Sealook’ tops Netflix Kids in South Korea, wins fans in 11 countries

‘Sealook’ tops Netflix Kids in South Korea, wins fans in 11 countries

The 3D short-form series from The Pinkfong Company and MillionVolt has raced to global success since its release last October.
“Intuitive storytelling” helps K-animation cross borders K-animation’s global momentum is hard to ignore. The Pinkfong Company announced on the 21st that its 3D observational animation ‘Sealook’ had taken the No. 1 spot in Netflix’s Kids category in South Korea.
| James choi
Ahn Jae-hoon on 〈Gills〉: 'To create beautiful skies and water, I looked only at water and skies in master paintings'

Ahn Jae-hoon on 〈Gills〉: 'To create beautiful skies and water, I looked only at water and skies in master paintings'

Director Ahn Jae-hoon says he turned to the skies and water in master paintings to shape the visual world of 〈Gills〉, his new animated adaptation of Gu Byeong-mo's novel 『Gills』. Ahn Jae-hoon, known for lyrical animation such as 〈Dream of a Precious Day〉 (2011), 〈Buckwheat Flowers, A Lucky Day, and...
| 문동명 객원기자
‘Chiikawa’ Scores 13.9 Billion Yen, First Movie Opens on the 30th After Captivating 9.6 Million With Its Chilling Edge

‘Chiikawa’ Scores 13.9 Billion Yen, First Movie Opens on the 30th After Captivating 9.6 Million With Its Chilling Edge

The Japanese film grossed 13.9 billion yen, with creator Nagano contributing to the screenplay as subtitled and Korean-dubbed versions open simultaneously
First movie draws 9. 6 million viewers with the chilling edge of the original “Sirens Arc” The first theatrical animated film based on “Chiikawa”, the phenomenon that shook Japan, “Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island” will officially hit South Korean theaters on the 30th.
| James choi
Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman Makes Its Debut — 6 Secrets of Murakami's Short-Story Anime

Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman Makes Its Debut — 6 Secrets of Murakami's Short-Story Anime

Winner of the Special Jury Prize at the 2022 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, the film arrives in South Korean theaters next month.
Comfort in an Age of Loss: Six Short Stories Woven Into One Sweeping Narrative The literary world of acclaimed master 'Murakami Haruki' finally comes alive on the screen. 'Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman,' the first feature-length animated film based on his fiction, will reach South Korean theaters...
| James choi
Global gaming franchise Diablo to return as Netflix original animated series

Global gaming franchise Diablo to return as Netflix original animated series

Blizzard Entertainment announces landmark partnership with Netflix at BlizzCon 2026 Mega-hit action RPG has built a worldwide fan base, including in South Korea, since its 1996 debut Diablo animation marks 30th anniversary, with new title Diablo 5 slated for 2029
Netflix has announced plans to produce an original animated series based on the game Diablo. Blizzard Entertainment, the developer of the Diablo game series, said Sept. 13, Korea time, at its BlizzCon 2026 event that it would collaborate with Netflix on an original animated series.
| Seongchan Eol
'The Artist' Director Michel Hazanavicius and Bérénice Bejo to Visit Korea for First Time at BIAF2026

'The Artist' Director Michel Hazanavicius and Bérénice Bejo to Visit Korea for First Time at BIAF2026

Invited to the 28th Bucheon International Animation Festival (BIAF2026), the pair will attend a master class held in connection with the France special exhibition Michel Hazanavicius' Cannes competition film The Most Precious of Cargoes to have its Asian premiere Bérénice Bejo to meet Korean audiences through 1975, The Killing Fields, Funan, in which she provided voice acting
The two stars of 〈The Artist〉 are set to visit Korea. The two stars of Oscar winner 'The Artist' are coming to Korea The 28th Bucheon International Animation Festival (BIAF2026) announced Sept. 7 that it had specially invited Michel Hazanavicius, director of the film 〈The Artist〉, and lead actress...
| Seongchan Eol