Anime films like Spirited Away and Your Name gained global popularity. These movies offer powerful stories and stunning ...

Never mind that Studio Ghibli director and founder Hayao Miyazaki famously denounced AI-generated art as “ an insult to life itself .” Both the Pikachu protester and the viral Studio Ghibli-esque ...

Kogado Studio has announced Dear Mirror Flower, a Japanese-style fantasy visual novel set in a town where strange incidents never cease. It will launch for PC via Steam on June 20 worldwide with ...

An anime theme is one of the most memorable moments when discovering a new anime. Some are forgetful, some are great songs, ...

Onibi, a newly formed studio of games industry veterans who have worked on games like Baldur’s Gate III, Fall Guys, Fortnite, League of Legends, and World of Warcraft, has announced Tomo: ...

(THE CONVERSATION) At the end of Katsuhiro Otomo’s dystopian Japanese anime film “Akira,” a throbbing, white mass begins to envelop Neo-Tokyo. Eventually, its swirling winds engulf the metropolis, ...

In Japan, policymakers and economists are paying close attention to the "oshikatsu" phenomenon as a growing driver of ...

The global hit anime “Demon Slayer” (known in Japan as “Kimetsu no Yaiba”) is approaching its conclusion. The final story arc will be released as a movie trilogy, with the first installment premiering ...

Legendary Japanese animator and director Shigeki Awai (also known as Shigenori Awai) has passed away at the age of 71. The news was confirmed by the Anime News Centre on March 19, and since then, ...

Rumiko Takahashi’s ‘Ranma 1/2’ Is a Stark Reminder of Why the Essence of Anime Should Always Be Closely Linked to Japan Rumiko Takahashi's Ranma ½ remake proved the significance of anime staying ...

Well-known Japanese animator and director Shigeki Awai has passed away at the age of 71. Awai was a prominent figure in the industry since the 1980s. Artistes and industry members, including ...

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium. Second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo ensured the Samurai Blue secured ...