Many generations' first introduction to anime films was with works entirely or almost entirely animated with hand-drawn cel animation. Cel animation is a traditional technique using celluloid sheets ...

Hayao Miyazaki, the legendary Japanese animation director responsible for such stunningly beautiful fantasies as the Oscar-winning “Spirited Away’’ (2001), has set what he’s announced will be his last ...

Studio Ghibli's hand-drawn animation requires unparalleled dedication from artists, resulting in vibrant visuals. Ghibli ...

The Japanese market loves homegrown hand-drawn animation: In 2013, six of the 10 top-earning domestic films were toons, with Hayao Miyazaki’s “The Wind Rises,” at $120 million, topping the list. And ...

It’s been years since Disney made an animated film that Walt himself could have rolled up his sleeves and pitched in on. The traditional, hand-drawn “classic” animation fell out of favor with ...

In the 20 years since the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences introduced the Oscar for Best Animated Feature, a hand-drawn movie has claimed the award only once—Japanese director Hayao ...

Benoît Chieux's first solo feature, 'Sirocco and the Kingdom of Air,' is a 2D animated tale about two sisters who get trapped in the pages of a children's book. By Scott Roxborough Europe Bureau Chief ...

"The exchanges between Mahito and the heron... they really reflected my usual sort of conversations with Miyazaki." GKids has released a promo featurette video for Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and the ...