spirited away

Japan would not be the animation powerhouse it is today without Isao Takahata. The co-founder of Studio Ghibli defined the Japanese anime style and guided its evolution through his poignant, beautiful and unflinching work. His films tackled…

Depending on who you ask anime is often either praised or put down. Responses vary from “Spirited Away is one of the best films I’ve ever seen!” to “Aren’t they those cartoons where all the guys have weird hair and the girls strip for no…