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

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

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

Toei Co.'s Fumio Yoshimura says Japan's declining population has forced the 'Kamen Rider' studio to turn their attentions to ...

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

AnimeJapan 2025 is now here with news, updates, and announcements for major anime series at the Tokyo Big Sight Exhibition Center from March 22 to 23. Fortunately, anime fans don’t need to be in Tokyo ...

A Dragon Ball producer debunks a major fan theory about a possible connection between Goku's voice actor and his Super Saiyan 4 design in Daima.

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 ...

Legendary Japanese animator and director Shigeki Awai (also known as Shigenori Awai) has passed away at the age of 71. The news was confirmed by the Anime News Centre on March 19, and since then, ...

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 ...

Get ready to hear about some of the biggest new anime releases of the year at AnimeJapan ... on the AnimeJapan 2025 website, though only in Japanese Standard Time. As you can see from the sheer ...