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

"If you're an anime and manga fan ... 11:30 a.m. at Holiday Inn, floor 3, Colonial: "How (and Why) to Learn Some Japanese!" This panel talks about studying the Japanese language, as well as ...

especially when it comes to anime, a Japanese style of animation. There were colorful wigs, plenty of furries - people who dress up as animals with human-like characteristics - and an inflatable ...

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

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

Blue Lock season 2 sadly seems to be the series' main focus at Anime Japan 2025 (Image via Eight Bit) The Blue Lock Special Stage seems set to focus on the recently concluded second season of the ...

The anime's staff is asking fans not to purchase ... Regarding the collaborative prescription record booklets which the Japan Pharmaceutical Association launched in March 2025: We have ...