5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (511+ words) September 9, 2026 at 07:30 JST Director Hirokazu Kore-eda and cast members Aju Makita, Natsuki Deguchi, Rokka Okada and Furi Nanase pose on the red carpet during arrivals for the screening of the movie "Look Back" in competition, at the 83rd Venice International Film…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (390+ words) VENICE, Sept 7 (Reuters) – Acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda said a chance encounter with a manga about friendship, ambition and loss inspired him to make “Look Back”, the first live-action adaptation of a ​work by bestselling author Tatsuki Fujimoto. Premiering at…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (146+ words) The Japanese auteur’s live-action adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s acclaimed manga debuts in Venice Competition Dir: Hirokazu Koreeda. Japan. 2026. 100mins Koreeda’s typically restrained approach comes across here as excessive and manipulative Even more troublesome, the veteran writer/director’s typically restrained approach comes…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (663+ words) IGN Otaku Update is IGN India's original column series exclusively dedicated to covering the animanga fandom and market. So for this edition of IGN Otaku Update, I spoke with Gongora to ask about all of it: the Mongolia research trip…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1003+ words) Thank you to our supporters With their help, we can us keep the site ad-free and pay a fair rate to our writers. Anime Herald: Why do you believe Opanchu Usagi has such unfortunate luck? Mike Melby: I wouldn’t say…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (810+ words) AnimeSuperhero recently had the opportunity to interview voice actors Cristina Vee and Yussef Benelbar, for their roles as Sitara and Muhammad in Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia, airing new episodes currently on Crunchyroll. ANIMESUPERHERO: Sitara is an intersting character in…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (737+ words) Dead Rhetoric: What do you feel were the most important elements of the manga that you wanted to make sure the anime covered? Teruyuki Omine: The first thing is Kuroe’s emotions. Another thing that we focused on is the combination…...

2+ week, 11+ hour ago   (342+ words) The sweeping historical epic "Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia" is currently captivating audiences across the globe. Since its premiere on Crunchyroll on July 4, 2026, fans have been mesmerized by its scale. To give us a deeper look at the artistry behind…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (466+ words) Lost in Anime If you view Tenmaku no Jaadugar through the lens of pure storytelling, there’s no doubt it’s a series worthy of considerable admiration Ultimately that’s its job too, which is why my overall view of…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (333+ words) Islam, as a religion, despite being one of the biggest religions today, is rarely portrayed in anime but is important to Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia‘s setting, story, and characters. You’ve mentioned taking research trips in the creation of…...