Collaborate Disseminate
Isao Takahata, co-founder of the prestigious Japanese animator Studio Ghibli, which stuck to a hand-drawn “manga” look in the face of digital filmmaking, has died. He was 82. From a report: Takahata started Ghibli with Oscar-winning animator Hayao Miya… Continue reading Animation Legend Isao Takahata, Co-founder of Studio Ghibli, Dies at 82
An anonymous reader shares a report: Why are there so many shots of power lines in Japanese anime cartoons? The Tumblr Power Lines in Anime is dedicated to appreciating the truly lovely and surprisingly ubiquitous depictions of mundane power lines that… Continue reading Why Is Anime Obsessed With Power Lines?
Anime cult or 4chan prank? Unravelling the mystery of systemspace. Continue reading The Obscure 4chan Religion That Promises a Cyberpunk Afterlife
And appears to turn them into anime. Continue reading This Personal Space Robot Protects You From Talking to Real Live People
Shinichirō Watanabe’s short film is one of three explaining events between the two ‘Blade Runner’ films. Continue reading The ‘Blade Runner 2049’ Anime Prequel Is a Cyberpunk Trip
In 2004, film critic Roger Ebert “realized that auteurs weren’t the only ones who had things to say about movies, and suggested that experts in other fields or even just fans of the movies could create MP3 commentary tracks to discuss their favorite fi… Continue reading New ‘Lupin III’ Commentary Track Celebrates The Glories Of Ignoring Copyrights
Very thoughtfully sparing your Amazon shopping history. Continue reading Finally, a Video Game That Comes With an Anime Pillow Case You Were Going to Buy Anyway
Meitu says it’s using the data to improve performance, but security experts have raised some red flags. Continue reading This Popular Anime Selfies App Is ‘Crapware’ That Collects Private Data
On September 22, 2016, this site was forced offline for nearly four days after it was hit with “Mirai,” a malware strain that enslaves poorly secured Internet of Things (IoT) devices like wireless routers and security cameras into a botnet for use in large cyberattacks. Roughly a week after that assault, the individual(s) who launched that attack — using the name “Anna Senpai” — released the source code for Mirai, spawning dozens of copycat attack armies online.
After months of digging, KrebsOnSecurity is now confident to have uncovered Anna Senpai’s real-life identity, and the identity of at least one co-conspirator who helped to write and modify the malware. Continue reading Who is Anna-Senpai, the Mirai Worm Author?
Todd Spangler, writing for Variety: Amazon is rolling out its first branded on-demand subscription service for Amazon Channels: Anime Strike, offering more than 1,000 series episodes and movies ranging from classic titles to current shows broadcast on … Continue reading Amazon Launches Anime Channel for $5 Per Month, Its First Branded Subscription Channel