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Yutaka Nakamura

Japanese animator, character designer, and animation director Yutaka Nakamura is well known for his outstanding talent for developing engaging action scenes. He was an avid lover of anime and manga growing up. He was born on February 12, 1970, in Osaka, Japan.

In 1991, Nakamura began working as an animator at Studio Junio, where he worked on a number of anime series, including "Fushigi Yugi" and "Flame of Recca." He next relocated to Studio Pierrot, where he worked as an animation director and key animator on the well-known anime series "Naruto." For his breathtaking action sequences, Nakamura's work on "Naruto" earned him praise and reputation on a global scale.

In order to work as a freelance animator and character designer, Nakamura departed Studio Pierrot in 2007. Since then, he has collaborated with some of the greatest studios in the business, including Kyoto Animation, Madhouse, and Production I.G., on a number of anime series, movies, and video games.

In addition to flowing movements, dynamic camera angles, and quick action scenes, Nakamura is renowned for his distinctive animation style. Fans and professionals in the field have applauded his work, and many think he is one of the best animators working today.

Notable works of Yutaka Nakamura

"Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood" (2009-2010): Nakamura served as a key animator on this critically acclaimed anime series.

"Sword Art Online" (2012-2014): Nakamura worked as an animation director and key animator on this popular anime series.

"Bungo Stray Dogs" (2016): Nakamura served as the chief animation director and character designer for this action-packed anime series.

"One Punch Man" (2019): Nakamura worked as an animation director and key animator on the second season of this popular anime series.

"Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Mugen Train" (2020): Nakamura worked as a key animator on the box-office hit anime film.

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junikizuki · 4 years

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hiii do you have anime recs for someone who's never watched them before? like ive only read the death note's first volume and seen a couple of episodes of bnha

dskvbdf i have anime recs for sure, I’ll try to put trigger warnings just in case, since I don’t know what you might be comfortable with! I tried to include some favorites of mine but I also divided these recs into two categories. some of these are (imho) a pretty good place to start when it comes to watching anime, some are faves that I would recommend checking out, maybe once you’ve decided what you may like or not like :)

also if some mutual wants to add titles of their own please feel free to. and if you have some things you think you may like already please do tell me anon, I might be able to give you some more specific recs.

the easy recs: anime that i think are pretty good to start with

Fullmetal alchemist brotherhood: adventure/fantasy shonen following two brothers trying to get their original bodies back after they broke one of alchemy’s taboos. It’s PG13, but TW for some gore, death and war. None of it is extremely graphic. This isn’t how I got into anime but I wish it was. It’s definitely the first thing I recommend :)

Ghibli movies: of course this is a pretty easy recommendation. they are classics, extremely well known and loved by many. My favorites are Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke and The Tale of Princess Kaguya. There are also more feel good movies like Kiki’s delivery service or Whisper of the Heart which could be a good place to start.

Mob Psycho 100: pretty atypical in its genre imo, it follows a boy with psychic powers. It has some slice of life qualities to it if you might prefer that and the anime is gorgeous. Bones did one hell of a job with it and the animation is incredible.

HxH: one of THE classics? it’s like super well known and loved (and yet....unfinished). so you may have to make your peace with it never ending...honestly hate myself for recommending this but it’s still one of the most iconic fantasy/adventures out there.

if you want to try out some of the current most popular titles I’d say that BNHA is very popular. Kimetsu no yaiba could be a place to start too (TW for death), it’s a pretty classic fantasy/adventure shonen. If you want to watch sports anime I think Haikyuu is the most popular right now and it’s very easy to binge. I think Bungo Stray Dogs and Noragami could also be fun to start with, they have good animation, some pretty cool characters and they aren’t difficult to follow at all.

The less easy recs I guess: anime that i love but that may take you a little more time to get through or that are less typical in a way.

Cowboy Bebop: follows a crew of bounty hunters! set in an alternate futuristic space with western elements. Super cool ost, great character development. Honestly one of my favorites. TW death.

Samurai Champloo: this one is a more “typical” adventure plot wise, but set in an alternate Edo era with anachronistic hip hop elements. It’s more episodic that Cowboy bebop and probably less cohesive, but I highly recommend it. TW for death, there’s mentions of rape. From what I remember some episodes mention homophobic comments as well.

Mononoke: this is a series of shorter tales focused on Japanese folklore. It’s subtle psychological horror, very atmospheric and unique in its direction and art style. It’s a quite unique experience when it comes to anime imo :)

Ping Pong: this is a sports anime based on the manga written by Taiyo Matsumoto. The title is pretty self explanatory xD it’s a pretty unique anime for its art style so it may not be your thing but I’d give it a try.

Millennium Actress: my favorite movie directed by Satoshi Kon, very meta exploration of Japanese cinema through the life of an actress. I generally recommend checking out everything Kon has directed but be aware of the fact that Paprika and Perfect Blue are generally rated as R.

Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: this is probably not where i’d start watching anime but it’s one of my favorites so let me rec it lol. it’s a very character driven anime focused on rakugo (a form of storytelling). It’s not action packed, but rather relies on the portrayal of the characters’ relationship with rakugo and themselves. TW for death.

Mushishi: this is a more episodic tale. Sort of a more quiet and introspective anime. TW for gore and death.

Death Parade: set in a mysterious bar where people play odd games with their life at stake (or so it would seem at first glance i guess lol). Sort of a psychological thriller, in which every episode has its own arc that fits the bigger picture well. TW for death, suicide.

Neon Genesis Evangelion: listen this....may emotionally and mentally destroy you so don’t start with this please XD. NGE is definitely heavier than anything else on this list, as it deals with a lot of complex and emotionally draining topics. TW for suicidal thoughts, death, loss of a limb, gore, profanity, nudity, depression...among others. Please be aware of this if you ever decide to watch NGE.

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Studio Bones Celebrates 21 Years of Excellence!

I watched plenty of anime as a child—Pokémon, Digimon Tamers, Crush Gear Turbo. But much of it I absorbed passively, because my friends were watching it or it was airing on Toonami or because it was based on a video game I loved. I happily consumed all cartoons equally regardless of quality, chronology or origin. Then one day I discovered the manga series Fullmetal Alchemist, which was just then being published in English. After blazing through volumes of the comic, I discovered the Fullmetal Alchemist anime which aired in 2003.

Just like that, I was hooked. Something in the anime adaptation spoke to me as a teenager: the plaintive choirs of the song “Brothers,” the sadness infecting Ed and Al's rollicking adventures. In the Philippines I sought the series out on Animax and implored by friends (confused by anime) to do the same. Later, in the United States, I would record overnight episodes on my parents's TiVo and watch them on Saturday afternoons with microwaved pizza in hand. To this day I have never seen the whole thing, and there are many other anime series I would rank above it. But in retrospect, the first Fullmetal Alchemist series is the first I understood and loved as an anime, rather than as a cartoon. It was my gateway.

Then in college, I made a friend who had a similar experience with anime—but not with Fullmetal Alchemist. No, her turning point was Scrapped Princess, another animated fantasy series from 2003. Like Fullmetal Alchemist, Scrapped Princess combined an elaborate fantasy world packed with nested secrets, a constant sense of high adventure, and surprising darkness. Scrapped Princess's heroine, the bratty but well-meaning princess Pacifica, was hunted by her world as an instrument of its destruction; the medieval world she traversed with her friends was a cover-up for its true science-fictional origins. Just like I cried when Colonel Hughes met his end in Fullmetal Alchemist, my friend cried when Pacifica's love interest Fulle sacrifices his life to ensure her safety. And as Fullmetal Alchemist ends with a shocking twist that punches through the rules of its setting, Scrapped Princess wraps its fantasy narrative with robot dragons dueling in space.

You probably know someone just like me, or just like her. Perhaps the series that turned them into anime fans was the recent Shounen Jump megahit My Hero Academia. Perhaps it was the spooky creatures and slick animation of Soul Eater. Or maybe it was Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, which in 2009 tackled the full story of the original manga to excellent results. If you're an anime fan like me and you've been following along, you can probably guess the twist here. All of the shows mentioned so far were produced by Bones!

Today, the famous studio Bones turns 21 years old! Founded in 1998 by Masahiko Minami, Hiroshi Osaka and Toshihiro Kawamoto—all veterans of the legendary mecha animation studio Sunrise—the studio has been releasing both adaptations of popular material and original series all this time. Much has changed in these 21 years: Gainax has fragmented into fiefdoms, Madhouse lost its famous producer, Masao Maruyama, and more anime is being produced than ever before, at a rate that threatens the health and sanity of those creating it. As chaos ravages the industry, Bones has been a rock. It's continued to produce series with ambitious worlds and settings, whether that be the skewed New York fantasia of Blood Blockade Battlefront or the political commentary of Un-Go. It has done so with consistently solid animation quality; famously, Bones chose to split My Hero Academia up into multiple seasons of material separated by breaks, rather than risk a production collapse in the strain of continuous release. If some have blasted Bones for often prioritizing that consistency over more flexible, visually experimental art... well, Bones also produced Space Dandy, which features some of the weirdest individual episodes of the past decade.

Bones has also consistently provided a venue for talented animators and directors to flex their muscles over these twenty-one years. Masahiro Ando directed one of the best action films in the history of the medium with Sword of the Stranger, but was also invited back to direct the eccentric Shakespearean action series Blast of Tempest and the endearing romance Snow White with the Red Hair. Takuya Igarashi set the stage for soon-to-be-legendary action sequences in Soul Eater and Star Driver, and even now is working with his favorite collaborators on pumping out seasons of fan-favorite series Bungo Stray Dogs. Star animator Yoshimichi Kameda rose to fame knocking scenes out of the park in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, most famously where Roy Mustang roasts Lust to a crisp. And of course you have Yutaka Nakamura, who some have claimed to be the most popular and influential action animator currently working today. Nakamura's work reaches across the studio's entire filmography, from the well-choreographed fisticuffs in Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' on Heaven's Door to multi-level sword on sword combat in Sword of the Stranger, to his current outrageous fights in Concrete Revolutio and My Hero Academia.

And this only sums up a small portion of their total output! There's also RahXephon, an ambitious reversioning of Neon Genesis Evangelion that classmates of mine in college would insist was superior to its inspiration. You have the two seasons of Show by Rock!!, one of the most bizarre idol shows of all time that happens to feature some very good CG. Then there's Darker Than Black's cryptic worldbuilding and fantastic soundtrack by Yoko Kanno. Also, there's the spiritual sequel to Scrapped Princess, cult favorite Chaika -The Coffin Princess-. And of course, there's the skewed workplace drama of Hisone and Masotan. Even Bones's deep cuts rival the highlights of other studios.

To me there are two shows that most of all define Bones's past and future. The first is Eureka Seven, a big sloppy love letter to mecha series that pulls in elements from Gundam, Macross and Evangelion into a vast and emotional saga. Its complex and fascinating world, fantastic action, grounded character work and blockbuster sensibilities mark it out as what I would say is the studio's defining work, despite the flaws in its construction. The second is Mob Psycho 100, which stands alone as one of the wildest and most cutting-edge action series of the past several years. Yutaka Nakamura contributed some excellent scenes to the first season, but even he was outdone by the work of countless young and talented animators in season 2! Watching the Mogami arc, you can see the next generation of fantastic artists spreading their wings. The exciting future of a medium being stretched to its breaking point by the forces of commerce. May Bones give them the support they need to survive and thrive in the next twenty-one years.

If you would like to learn more about Bones, I highly recommend following @liborek3 on Twitter, and checking out his articles on Sakugablog (starting with this one!) I would also recommend seeking out Kim Morrissy's article on the studio's history, which heavily cites multiple interviews Bones released on their twentieth anniversary. Happy twenty-first birthday to Bones's many employees and graduates! I'll be waiting patiently in the corner for the third season of Mob Psycho 100.

Are you a fan of Studio Bones? Did they help introduce you to the medium? Do you have a favorite production by them? Let us know in the comments!

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Culver City, CA (July 3, 2020) Funimation’s industry panel at FunimationCon 2020 was packed full of exciting new and returning series, an upcoming theatrical release, expansion of Funimation to Latin America and more. On its streaming service, Funimation announced that all 220 episodes of the original Naruto series subbed and dubbed will launch in North America on July 6, and the next batch of One Piece dubbed episodes are coming in August to digital storefronts. Funimation also announced returning and continuing series including Fruits Basket Season 2, Fire Force Season 2, No Guns Life Season 2 and new series including DECA-DENCE, By the Grace of the Gods, Higurashi: When They Cry – NEW and Akudama Drive are coming to the service. Funimation continues to delight fans with exclusive products in THE FUNIMATION SHOP, including Dragon Ball Z Funko Pop Ultra Size Shenron, and Exclusive Dragon Ball Super Funko Pop Kale and Caulifla two-pack. And starting today, the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Part One Standard Edition Blu-ray is available for pre-order.

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Aniplex of America is partnering with Funimation Films to distribute the new highly anticipated Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train in theaters! We are so thrilled to partner with them on this theatrical release! Stay tuned for information soon!

Funimation, which is currently available in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand, will expand to Mexico and Brazil in Fall 2020. Funimation also announced it would offer select subtitled and dubbed anime series in Spanish and Portuguese. Stay tuned for more information.

Returning and Continuing Series this Summer (North America)

Fruits Basket Season 2

Fire Force Season 2 premieres July 3

Black Clover

One Piece – Simulcast continues

Sword Art Online Alicization War of Underworld Part 2 premieres July 11

No Guns Life Season 2 resumes July 9 with Episode 13

The Millionaire Detective – Balance: UNLIMITED resumes Simulcast on July 30 with Episode 3

APPARE-RANMAN! resumes Simulcast on July 24 with Episode 4

A Certain Scientific Railgun T – SimulDub™ resuming

Diary of Our Days at the Breakwater returns July 28 with Episode 4

Bungo and Alchemist -Gears of Judgement- returns July 3 with Episode 8

New to Funimation’s Streaming Service in July 2020 (North America)

SUPER HXEROS premieres July 3

DECA-DENCE – July 2020

Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! premieres July 10

Lapis Re:LiGHTs premieres July 4

Muhyo & Roji’s Bureau of Supernatural Investigation Season 2 (Subtitled) premieres July 7. All of Season 1 (subbed) will be released on same day as Season 2 premieres

Coming to Funimation 2020 and 2021 (North America)

By the Grace of the Gods – Fall 2020

Akudama Drive – October 2020

Adachi and Shimamura – Fall 2020

Higurashi: When They Cry – NEW – Fall 2020

Maesetsu! Opening Act – Fall 2020

Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World – Fall 2020

Ikebukuro West Gate Park – Fall 2020

Dropout Idol Fruit Tart – Fall 2020

MARS RED – 2021

New Products and Home Video Releases in the FUNIMATION SHOP

Funimation revealed exciting products available in the Funimation Shop. Highlights include exclusive Dragon Ball Z Funko Pop, Dragon Ball Super Funko Pop, Fruits Basket Kyo and Yuki Figures, and the Chrome Pop Collection. Pre-order is open for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Part One Standard Edition Blu-Ray.

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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Part One Standard Edition Blu-ray (Pre-order)

The Rising of the Shield Hero – Season One Part One – BD / DVD Limited Edition

The Rising of the Shield Hero Season One Part Two – BD / DVD + Artbook

The Quintessential Quintuplets – Season One – BD / DVD Limited Edition

Products Available for Pre-Order

Dragon Ball Z Funko Pop – Ultra Size Shenron – Pre-Order (metallic/glow in the dark)

Exclusive Dragon Ball Super Funko Pop – Kale/Caulifla 2pk

Exclusive Fruits Basket – Kyo Figure

Exclusive Fruits Basket – Yuki Figure

Special Product Offers

Berserk Guts: Black Swordsman (exclusive bloody variant)

July 3rd – Chrome Pop Collection / XL All Might Glitter FiGPiN

July 4th – XL Gogeta/Broly FiGPiN 2-pack

About Funimation

Funimation distributes the best anime to a passionate, global community of fans. For over 25 years, Funimation has pioneered an omni-channel approach to engaging and entertaining millions where they want it most—streaming, home entertainment, theatrical, e-commerce, merchandising, live events, and more.

Funimation’s streaming services offer a growing catalog of over 700 anime series and 13,000+ hours of content available on 15 platforms and in 47 countries. Funimation’s in-house team designs must-have, exclusive collectibles distributed through major retailers and an e-commerce site; Funimation’s theatrical division is responsible for six of the top 20 anime films in the U.S. As pioneers of the SimulDub™, Funimation is the gold standard for foreign language dubbing of Japanese anime with the highest quality standards and fidelity to the original artists. With a fan-centric approach, Funimation has built a loyal social community of over 30 million followers and earned the trust of Japan’s most iconic creators.

FUNIMATIONCON 2020 INDUSTRY PANEL REVEALS NEW AND RETURNING SERIES, THEATRICAL RELEASE, PRODUCTS AND MORE Culver City, CA (July 3, 2020) Funimation’s industry panel at FunimationCon 2020 was packed full of exciting new and returning series, an upcoming theatrical release, expansion of Funimation to Latin America and more.

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Funimation Announces Summer Slate, Including Returning Series

During Funimationcon's jam-packed Funimation industry panel, the company rolled out a slate of new acquisitions for the summer 2020 season. While delayed and hiatused series return to air in the coming months, you can also look forward to these titles—some starting as early as this weekend.

Returning Titles

With anime going back into production, lots of spring titles will be resuming and rescheduled. On the list are:

Fire Force season 2 (starts July 3)

Bungo & Alchemist -Gears of Judgment- (resumes July 4)

Appare-ranman! (resumes July 24, starting at episode 4)

Diary of Our Days at the Breakwater (resumes July 28)

The Millionaire Detective - Balance: UNLIMITED (resumes July 30, starting at episode 3)

No Guns Life

A Certain Scientific Raigun T dub

Also on the way will be the continuation of Fruits Basket, the Black Clover dub, and One Piece. Speaking of which, episodes 588-600 of the One Piece dub will be available on digital storefronts starting in August, and added to Funimation's library at a later date.

New Shows for Summer

Funimation's slate of new summer titles includes a few previously announced titles (now with dates), as well as a couple of surprises:

Ecchi shonen manga adaptation Super HxEros starts on July 3. The broadcast will be the official censored cut.

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As previously announced, magical idol series Lapis Re:LiGHTs will premiere on Funimation's streaming service July 4.

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Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation kicks off its second season on July 7, and new series Deca-Dence isn't far behind on July 8.

Last and certainly not least, Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! joins the Funimation line-up starting July 10.

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Source: Funimationcon

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