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From Studio Ghibli classics to modern masterpieces, these are the best anime movies to watch today

Childhood, single motherhood and the call of the wild converge in Hosoda’s most emotionally resonant film – a beautifully drawn tale of love, loss and letting go

This week’s new entertainment releases include music from the union of The Roots’ Black Thought and super-producer Danger Mouse, a PBS “Frontline” investigation into women’s rights in Afghanistan a year after the U_S_ withdrawal and Jamie Foxx playing a vampire hunter in “Day Shift.”

KOCHI -- A statue of the dragon character from "Ryu to Sobakasu no Hime" (Belle) was unveiled Friday in Ochi, Kochi Prefecture, where the animated film is set.

What would happen if digital avatars were truer reflections of the self, asks writer-director Mamoru Hosoda, in this all-out beautiful film

Mamoru Hosoda’s new anime presents an enchanting alternative reality, in contrast to Hollywood’s usual terrifying portrayals of virtual life

In Belle, a virtual reality crammed with vibrant life is the playground for Oscar-nominated Japanese director Mamoru Hosoda to explore ideas about the role of technology in people's lives.

Japanese fashion brand Anrealage's entry for Paris Fashion Week for Spring and Summer 2022, which incorporated aspects from Mamoru Hosoda's latest animated film "Ryu to Sobakasu no Hime" (Belle) made the label a hot topic.