The sale places pop culture artifacts in conversation with Japan's rich visual traditions. According to Christie's, these items "trace the enduring resonance of motifs, techniques and narratives roote ...

Let's dive into some anime movies that were massive hits but have since been forgotten (or perhaps not even widely known at ...

"The medium is so popular now," says Leigh, who remembers when anime existed mostly on home video and hardly ever played in theaters. "My friends out of state have seen the ‘Chainsaw’ movie. It was a ...

Japanese voice actor Natsuki Hanae and American actor Channing Tatum arrive at the Los Angeles premiere of Crunchyroll’s “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle” held at TCL Chinese Theater ...

Japanese government is investing in anime to boost the economy. The anime industry was worth 1.45 trillion yen ($10 million USD) in 2022. New initiative aims to increase anime revenue to 20 trillion ...

Japan’s anime industry reached an all-time high in 2024, climbing to JPY3.84 trillion ($25.25 billion) in total market value, according to data presented by the Association of Japanese Animations (AJA ...

With the $16.5 million sale of a Pikachu Illustrator card confirming the strength of the nostalgia economy, the auction house ...

Twenty anime projects. Partnerships with the studios behind “Dragon Ball” and “Demon Slayer.” An international digital platform claiming the top revenue spot in Japan’s competitive app market. Webtoon ...

In the 90s, Rurouni Kenshin was the go-to samurai anime series, but in the decades since, some even better heavy hitters have drawn ample praise.

Based in Scotland, Finn has been writing about Japanese pop culture for nine years now. He is also a gamer, hiker, and proud vegan. His passion is bringing news straight from Japan to you, in English, ...