Interview: Riyoko Ikeda Reflects on Gender Inequality in Her 20s and Staying True to Her Beliefs

The animated film The Rose of Versailles (Berubara) will premiere nationwide on January 31. Over 50 years s...

Toei Animation's "Magic Candies" Nominated for the 97th Academy Awards Short Film (Animation) Category

For the first time in its history, Toei Animation has received an Academy Award nomination. Their short fil...

Japan Academy Prize Announces Five Outstanding Animated Film Nominees

The 48th Japan Academy Prize announced the nominees for Best Animated Feature on January 21.

Under Ninja x Creepy Nuts: Special Movie for Addictive Theme Song "Doppelgänger" Released

A special movie featuring scenes from the upcoming film Under Ninja, starring Kento Yamazaki, and the theme...

New Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX Footage Released: Featuring Unseen Clips and Theme Song by Kenshi Yonezu

A new "Promotion Reel" for Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-, featuring previously unseen cuts, has ...

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- Premieres to Huge Success: ¥600 Million ($3.8M) in 3 Days

The highly anticipated theatrical cut of the latest Mobile Suit Gundam series, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX...

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX Theatrical Release Confirmed in North America

The latest installment in the Gundam series, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (GQuax), marks the first collabor...

"‘Alice in Wonderland’ Gets First Japanese Anime Film Adaptation: Main Cast Includes Nanoka Hara and Maika Pugh [With Comments]"

The timeless classic Alice in Wonderland, first penned by Lewis Carroll in 1865 and adapted into numerous s...

KAMEN RIDER GAVV x No.1 Sentai Gozyuger: Summer Movie Collaboration Announced

On January 16, Toei held its "2025–2026 Lineup Presentation" at Marunouchi TOEI in Tokyo.

Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise – Pacific War Manga Adaptation Coming as an Epic Anime Film

The critically acclaimed manga Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise, written by Kazuyoshi Takeda, is being adapted...

Disney’s Zootopia 2 Coming to Japan This Winter: New Snake Character and Fresh Costumes for Judy & Nick

The long-awaited sequel to Disney’s 2016 blockbuster Zootopia, which grossed over 7.6 billion yen in Japan ...

Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to Be Loved – Kyoto Animation's New Film Premieres June 2025

The beloved anime series Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid (Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon) is returning with ...

Hideaki Anno Reveals First Love: 'Space Battleship Yamato's' Yuki Mori

At a 50th anniversary event for 'Space Battleship Yamato,' Hideaki Anno confessed his first love was Yuki M...

The Wild Robot Anime Film Japanese Dub Behind-the-Scenes and Interviews

From the creators of hit animated films like Shrek, The Boss Baby, and How to Train Your Dragon, DreamWorks...

"My Melody & Kuromi" Stop-Motion Anime Premieres on Netflix in July

Sanrio announced on January 9 that the stop-motion anime series My Melody & Kuromi will be exclusively avai...

Kento Yamazaki's Under Ninja Premiere in Los Angeles Canceled Due to Wildfire State of Emergency

The world premiere event for the live-action film Under Ninja, starring Kento Yamazaki, scheduled to take p...

Latvia's Historic Win: Flow Takes Home Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature

At the 82nd Golden Globe Awards held in Los Angeles on January 5 (local time), Flow made history by becomin...

Under Ninja Movie Gathers Star-Studded Cast of 13; Hollywood World Premiere Announced

The movie Under Ninja, set to hit theaters on the 24th, held its pre-release event, titled “Ninja Classifie...

Sonic the Hedgehog Movie Series Crosses $1 Billion at Global Box Office

The globally beloved Sonic the Hedgehog film franchise, based on the iconic SEGA character, has officially ...

SHOGUN Wins Golden Globe for Best TV Drama, Achieving Historic Quadruple Victory

The 82nd Golden Globe Awards, held on January 5 (local time) at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, cr...