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I’ve had shivers all night thinking about Look Back, Hirokazu Kore-eda’s elegant weepie adapted from the manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto, itself turned into a feature-length anime by Kiyotaka Oshiyama just two years ago. Apparently, Kore-eda was inspired to make the film after being drawn to the image of a girl with her back turned on…

MUMBAI: Hollywood is learning that when attention spans shrink, the screen can still deliver a big drama, just in smaller doses. Actors, producers and investors are increasingly moving into microdramas, a mobile-first scripted format built around short episodes, as the entertainment business searches for quicker and cheaper ways to create and monetise content.

Twin Engine and Bandai announced on August 5 that they have formed a strategic partnership to jointly create intellectual properties. Under the partnership, the companies will launch a joint project covering the entire process from original manga development and anime adaptation to licensed merchandise. They plan to invest up to ¥4 billion, approximately $25.5 million,…