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This year’s CIFF was an animation sensation

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After last year’s Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) screening of Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc (2025) sold out the Music Box Theatre, the fest doubled down on anime for this year’s program. Literally, one anime film became two. But no matter the number, it’s an exciting development for fans of anime and animation […]

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