In many early anime series, Black characters were almost entirely absent, and when they did appear — even later on in anime's development — they were often cringe-worthy stereotypes.

Seeing the slate now, I can’t imagine feeling any other way. Check out our most-anticipated list of 2025 anime below. Why we're excited: Watanabe is as close to an auteur as anime allows.

TEL AVIV—There was relief among the crowd watching a massive screen in central Tel Aviv as trucks holding hostages inched their way through cheering Gazans. But Israelis said they also felt ...

In a shock decision sparking international outrage, US President Donald Trump has granted a full pardon to Ross Ulbricht, the mastermind behind the notorious Silk Road website – an online black ...

Perhaps you’ve found yourself the recipient of an invitation with a black-tie dress code. Maybe it’s a wedding, a gala, or another equally formal event. At a time when our day-to-day attire ...

Black Clover is an engaging and easy watch for fans simply looking for some bombastic shonen anime action. Aside from the shonen subgenre’s well-known tropes, fans can also expect an ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. It was the moment Israelis had been yearning for. On Sunday afternoon, 471 long days after they were seized ...

is considered by many to be one of most exemplary anime series ever made. Set in the year 2071, the series follows the stories of four people: Spike Spiegel, Jet Black, Faye Valentine, and ...

They are searching for a man in dark clothing, black dreadlocks, and armed with a handgun. Anyone with information is asked to contact police.