W hen Hatsune Miku first debuted in Japan in 2007, few could have predicted that she would one day become a global phenomenon ...

For the first time and exclusively for the 2025 Anime Awards, Crunchyroll has expanded the eligibility period of nominees to ...

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

Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and ...

Legendary One Piece anime director Megumi Ishitani has called out the Studio Ghibli AI art trend and demands legal action.

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If you’ve been on the internet this past week, you undoubtedly know that controversy was just kicked up a notch by the Studio ...

Japan’s leading business lobby called for renewed government efforts to promote anime, manga and games as a pillar to spearhead the nation’s economic growth. The April 7 proposal by Keidanren ...

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After months of reports about a biopic on iconic band The Beatles and casting rumors running rampant, the official announcement is here. The rock band is finally getting their legendary story told ...

Communicate spoke with Nadim Dada and Dr. Urwa Tariq to understand the origins behind the rising popularity of anime in the MENA region and how it has influenced young Arabs. The fandom for Japanese ...