Analysis: Why Did Japan Become the Kingdom of Characters?

Pokémon, Hello Kitty, and Godzilla are cultural icons known worldwide, all originating in Japan.

Golden Kamuy Theatrical Pre-Screening “Sapporo Beer Factory Arc” Main Trailer Released — Theme Song by Awich × ALI: “An Anthem ...

Golden Kamuy pre-screening “Sapporo Beer Factory Arc” main trailer released, featuring theme song Kogane no...

Summer Wars Sacred Site: 400-Year-Old Sake Brewery in Nagano Featured on Japanese TV

The sake brewery Takeshige Honke Shuzo in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture, has been revealed as the model for ...

Kenshi Yonezu and Hikaru Utada’s Rare Two-Shot Draws Attention with Chainsaw Man ED Theme

Kenshi Yonezu and Hikaru Utada have collaborated on the ending theme "JANE DOE" for Chainsaw Man – The Movi...

Demon Slayer: Akaza Returns Tops ¥25.7B ($171M), Ranks 4th All-Time in Japan

The latest Demon Slayer film, Infinity Castle Arc: Part 1 – Akaza Returns, has earned over ¥25.7 billion (~...

Demon Slayer Unveils New Visual & PV: Shinobu Kocho Faces Doma in an Intense Battle – “ALL IN FOR THIS ONE STRIKE”

Demon Slayer’s new key visual & PV reveal Shinobu Kocho vs. Doma in Mugen Castle Arc Part 1: The Return of ...

New Gintama Movie “Yoshiwara in Flames” Set for 2026 Release – Hideaki Sorachi Delighted: “A Writer’s Dream, Watching My Bankbo...

Gintama’s new movie “Yoshiwara in Flames” hits theaters in 2026 with a brand-new story and visual by Hideak...

Disney’s Live-Action Lilo & Stitch Now Streaming Digitally – Watch the First 8 Minutes for Free

Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch launches digitally with an 8-minute free preview, featuring the first me...

Director of the Animated Trilogy Returns for Live-Action ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ – Behind-the-Scenes Stories and Casting Sec...

Dean DeBlois shares behind-the-scenes stories and casting secrets of the live-action How to Train Your Drag...

Hikaru Utada & Kenshi Yonezu to Perform “JANE DOE” as Ending Theme for Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc Film

Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc premieres September 19 with “JANE DOE” by Kenshi Yonezu and Hikaru Utada as its endi...

Demon Slayer: Akaza Returns Surpasses ¥22 Billion, Overtakes ONE PIECE FILM RED to Rank 6th in Japan’s All-Time Box Office

In its first 17 days, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle Arc the Movie: Akaza Returns has ear...

‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba’ Shows So Much!? Tanjiro & Giyu vs. Akaza Battle Scene Unveiled Using Actual Film Footage

New CM for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle Arc: Part 1 shows Tanjiro & Giyu vs. Akaza batt...

‘Mononoke the Movie: The Ashes of Rage’ Wins Audience Award for Second Consecutive Year at Fantasia International Film Festival

The anime film Mononoke the Movie: The Ashes of Rage has won the Bronze Audience Award in the Feature Anima...

Made in Abyss Theatrical Series Announced: Part 1 “Awakening Mystery” Premieres in 2026

The anime Made in Abyss will continue with a brand-new theatrical series adaptation. Part 1, titled Made in...

Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Announces New 10th Anniversary Short Film to Be Screened Alongside Urdr-Hunt

Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans, the TV anime that began airing in October 2015, marks its 10th an...

The new Macross diva audition has ended! Excited for the upcoming Macross! A complete deep dive into the previous installment, ...

The globally popular Macross series recently held and concluded auditions for the new installment’s diva.

Where are you going? From the Real World to the World of Anime!! Anime Pilgrimage Through the Works of Makoto Shinkai

What Is anime pilgrimage? — From the Real World to the World of Anime!!

Barefoot Gen Documentary by BS12 to Hit Theaters in November

BS12 will release its first-ever film production, a documentary titled Barefoot Gen Is Still Angry, in Japa...

Demon Slayer: Akaza Returns Seat Cover Event Extended to Aug 14

The special theater event "Demon Slayer Theater - The Gathering of the Demon Slayer Corps," tied to the fil...

"Mother, I might die tomorrow." A star brings life to war anime Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise, conveying its tragedy

The anime film Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise, adapted from Kazuyoshi Takeda’s manga depicting the Battle of...