Author: Weeb Anime
A new trailer for The Last Blossom (known as Housenka in Japan) has revealed additional cast members, key staff, and the film’s opening theme song. The original anime feature film is set to premiere in Japan on October 10, 2025. Expanded Cast and Voice Talent The newly announced cast members further expand the ensemble bringing the film’s characters to life. Joining the previously revealed voice actors are Hideaki Murata, Hiroki Yasumoto, Sōma Saitō, and Kōta Nakayama. The main cast includes: Kaoru Kobayashi as the present-day Akutsu, the protagonist. Junki Tozuka as the past Akutsu. Hikari Mitsushima as the past Nana…
Yasuhiro Aoki’s debut feature film, ChaO, produced by the acclaimed Studio 4°C, has been officially selected to compete in the prestigious Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) 2025. The announcement follows the film’s recent success at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, where it secured the Jury Prize. A Visionary Work from a Storied Studio ChaO marks a significant milestone as the first feature film directed by Yasuhiro Aoki, known for his work as a character designer on Psycho-Pass and directing credits on Kimagure Robot and Tweeny Witches. The film emerges from Studio 4°C, a Japanese animation powerhouse founded in 1986…
Studio 4°C’s latest animated feature, ChaO, directed by Yasuhiro Aoki, is set to compete at the prestigious Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF), following its recent win of the Jury Prize at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. The film’s inclusion in OIAF’s official competition marks another significant international recognition for the Japanese animation studio and its director. A Visionary Tale from Studio 4°C ChaO is an original Japanese-animated film produced by the renowned Studio 4°C, known for its distinctive and often experimental animation style. The studio, founded in 1986 by producer Eiko Tanaka and director/animator Koji Morimoto, derives its name…
Yasuhiro Aoki’s highly anticipated anime feature, ChaO, produced by the renowned Studio 4°C, has been officially selected to compete at the prestigious Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) in 2025. This inclusion places the film in contention for the coveted Grand Prize for Feature Animation, marking another significant milestone for the romantic comedy that recently garnered acclaim at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. A New Cinematic Vision from Studio 4°C ChaO emerges from Studio 4°C, a Japanese animation house celebrated for its visually distinctive and often experimental works, including titles like Mind Game, Tekkon Kinkreet, and contributions to The Animatrix.…
A New Era for Studio 4°C on the Global Stage Yasuhiro Aoki’s highly anticipated anime feature film, “ChaO,” from the renowned Studio 4°C, has officially entered the competition at the prestigious Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF). This selection marks a significant moment for the film, following its acclaimed debut and Jury Prize win at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June 2025. The film’s inclusion in OIAF’s Official Competition underscores its rising profile in the global animation landscape and highlights Studio 4°C’s continued legacy of pushing creative boundaries. Studio 4°C’s Enduring Legacy Studio 4°C, established in 1986, has long…
Yasuhiro Aoki’s highly anticipated anime feature film, ChaO, produced by the acclaimed Studio 4°C, is set to compete for the Grand Prize for Feature Animation at the upcoming Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF). The film, which recently garnered the prestigious Jury Prize at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June 2025, marks a significant entry in this year’s competitive lineup at one of North America’s premier animation events. A Vision from Studio 4°C Studio 4°C, renowned for its distinctive and often experimental animation, brings ChaO to the global stage after years of dedicated work. The studio, founded by producer…
Yasuhiro Aoki’s “ChaO,” a feature-length anime film from the renowned Japanese animation studio Studio 4°C, has been officially selected to compete at the Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF). The film is among five animated features vying for the Grand Prize in Feature Animation at the prestigious festival, which runs from September 24 to September 28, 2025. A Notable Entry in a Renowned Festival The Ottawa International Animation Festival, established in 1976, holds the distinction of being North America’s largest and oldest animation festival. It is widely recognized as a premier global event in the animation industry, attracting thousands of artists,…
The anime adaptation of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes concluded its first season on June 30, 2025, after premiering on April 7, 2025. Produced by Bones Film, the spin-off series adapts the manga written by Hideyuki Furuhashi and illustrated by Betten Court, which itself concluded in May 2022. The Season One Finale: Key Developments The first
The second season of the popular anime series Go! Go! Loser Ranger! (also known as Sentai Daishikkaku) officially concluded on June 29, 2025, with its twelfth episode. Titled “The One and Only Fighter D,” the season finale brought to a close the storyline surrounding the formidable antagonist, Deathmecia. Season Overview and Plot Culmination Go! Go!
The Magilumiere Co. Ltd. manga, written by Sekka Iwata and illustrated by Yū Aoki, is set to conclude with its next chapter, Chapter 160, on July 9. The announcement came with the release of Chapter 159 on July 2. The series, known in English as Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. through Viz Media, has been serialized