But BLACK wasn't a "prequel," it'd have to come after BLACK RX for that. BLACK RX is a sequel to BLACK, which was very popular.
Awesome! Ishinomori was one of them!
They’re just *begging* artists to sell out…
My very first anime!
For me, the biggest highlight was the VFX Oscar win by Takashi Yamazaki for GODZILLA MINUS ONE! That, and Wes Anderson finally winning the Best Short Film Oscar for THE WONDERFUL STORY OF HENRY SUGAR (his first Oscar win, despite not being in attendance)!
I saw it in the cinema as a kid! It's a beautiful movie (and like most Rankin-Bass works, was animated in Japan). Speaking of which, I also recognized the roars of Godzilla and several Ultraman monsters in the sound FX! Really adds to the awesomeness.
Does this mean they're doing a BCU (Beatles Cinematic Universe)?
Welcome!
I've seen it twice (the second time in 3D, the first time I've seen a polarized 3D film since CAPTAIN E-O in 1986), and I've adored it. After the fact, I also bought and read your original book! The movie was very true to its spirit.