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3 results for "Mamoru Oshii"

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Ghost in the Shell (1995): The Film That Wired Anime Into Western Science Fiction

Mamoru Oshii's 1995 film asked what identity means when the mind can be copied, altered, or transplanted. Its questions have only become more urgent, and its influence on The Matrix, Blade Runner 2049, and Western sci-fi runs deeper than most audiences know.

about 1 month ago

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Osamu Tezuka and Limited Animation: How Budget Constraints Defined the Anime Look

When Tezuka's Mushi Production needed to bring "Astro Boy" to television on a tiny budget in 1963, the workarounds his team invented accidentally became the defining visual language of anime.

27 days ago

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The OVA Boom of the 1980s: When Anime Had Nothing to Lose

The Original Video Animation format, sold directly on VHS without TV or cinema release, gave 1980s anime studios a creative sandbox with no censors, no broadcast restrictions, and no rules.

25 days ago