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Studio 4°C: Mind Game & Genius Party Heading to the USA

Written By Samantha Ferreira

Mind Game 001 - 20150817The mind games are about to begin! Or something!

Over the weekend, Studio 4°C announced that both Mind Game and Genius Party will be made available in the United States. The company didn’t mention whether this would be via streaming, home video, or some other format.

Mind Game is a 2004 film based on Robin Nishi’s manga of the same name. The film, which was directed by Ping Pong director Masaaki Yuasa, is known for its unique visual style, which mixes several disparate animation styles. The feature won numerous awards, including 2005’s Mainichi Film Award and the Animation Division Grand Prize at 2004’s Japan Arts Media Festival. Numerous directors, including the late Satoshi Kon, praised the film.

Genius Party is an anthology of short animated films. It’s an ensemble piece, which features contributions from several prominent directors. Notable directors include Shinichiro Watanabe, Shoji Kawamori, Masaaki Yuasa, and Mahiro Maeda.

Source: Studio 4°C Twitter

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Samantha Ferreira

Samantha Ferreira is Anime Herald’s founder and editor-in-chief. A Rhode Island native, Samantha has been an anime fan since 1992, and an active member of the anime press since 2002, when she began working as a reviewer for Anime Dream. She launched Anime Herald in 2010, and continues to oversee its operations to this day. Outside of journalism, Samantha actively studies the history of the North American anime fandom and industry, with a particular focus on the 2000s anime boom and bust. She’s a huge fan of all things Sakura Wars, and maintains series fansite Combat Revue Review when she has free time available. When not in the Anime Herald Discord, Samantha can typically be found on Bluesky.

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