GBL is a lineup of official Studio Ghibli merchandise which reimagines motifs from the classic animations as trendy and wearable fashion items. The style...
As the invisible threat of COVID-19 becomes ever more real, Japan seems to be finally falling victim to the virus. No doubt many find themselves...
I took part in an event titled “The Charm of Nihon Buyō” (or, traditional Japanese dance) on February 14. Admittedly, prior to my attendance, my...
The 2.5-dimensional musicals that originated from Japan, featuring famous television actors, are helping to push a remarkable surge in the popularity of Japanese theatrical arts....
What fan of manga artist Go Nagai would want to miss a look-back on half-a-century of the famed artist’s manga and anime works, such...
Manga artist Go Nagai, 73, has been awarded the medal of Chevalier (Knight) of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government, he...
A fire at Kyoto Animation - one of Japan’s leading animation studios - discovered mid-morning on Thursday July 18, killed at least 34 people and...
Photo Source: World Flags In the past, we've seen talented artists turn fast food chains and even unique Japanese Kit Kat flavors into gorgeous anime characters. Perhaps setting a...
Japan’s popular anime industry continues its growing trend. In 2017, for the first time ever, the anime market broke through the ¥2-trillion mark....
The film Mirai no Mirai by Mamoru Hosoda won in the independent feature category at the 46th Annie Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday,...
It's no secret that a clash between the iconic anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion and the King of the Monsters, Godzilla has been brewing over the past...
Shonen Jump Weekly turns 50 this year, and anime producer Shueisha surely knows how to celebrate the anniversary in a way that will most thrill...