Following a long and successful acting career, Hyun-shik chose to experiment with a new haircut—and stunned his audience with ...

Mugen Train’ blends Buddhist impermanence, Shinto philosophy and samurai ethics into a lesson on courage and suffering.

Anime Japan 2025 continued on Day 2 with major updates from the industry's top shows. The event was held at Tokyo Big Sight, and it brought exclusive reveals, trailers, and panels that had fans in ...

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

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 ...

Japanese production company King Records has achieved something close to that improbable scenario with the innovative musical anime feature Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle, which the company ...

Following the first season’s conclusion last year, shonen fans have been counting down the days until the anime adaptation returns for a second season. Thanks to a new award granted to the anime ...

The Gekijō-ban Anime Nintama Rantaro Ninjutsu Gakuen Zenin Shutsudō! no Dan anime film aired on NHK Educational on Sunday, March 16 at 3:40 p.m. and earned a 0.9% rating. The Sing a Bit of ...

the very first TV anime produced by legendary anime studio, BONES, is streaming officially outside of Japan for the very first time. The series was released in celebration of the studio's 25th ...

“I would say one of the great advantages is that musicians from Japan are very open to working with and collaborating with anime or gaming… these artists are not just reaching fans that are ...

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 ...