A short set in a town where the rain never stops, Rain Town is a mysterious tone piece of a film that reveals Hiroyasu Ishida to be an animator to watch.

I had hopes for Appleseed XIII, especially after the lackluster second movie, but it looks pretty underwhelming.

The director’s early film will arrive here in the States on Blu-ray on March 8, 2011.

Out of Sight is a charming, delightful anime short.

An Akira remake could be very awesome. Just don’t call it Akira.

Shortly after his death, Satoshi Kon’s family posted these final words on his blog.

Acclaimed anime director Satoshi Kon has passed away at the age of 46.