Takashi Murakami knows how to work his magic to brighten people’s mood wherever he goes. Take his recent whirlwind trip to London, for example. It was almost impossible to spot a non-smiling face at ...

Once underground art form now props up slumped box office sales and is used by governments to build soft power ...

Goro Shigeno. Tatsuya Uesugi. Eijun Sawamura. Hyūma Hoshi. All are beloved fictional baseball characters found through the decades within Japanese comic books, the artform now known worldwide as manga ...

For decades, Japan has been universally seen as the birthplace and ruler of anime. Its iconic art style, storytelling tropes, and industry ecosystem defined what animation should be. But today, ...

Otaku Japanese Cuisine chef and part-owner Robin Stop wants to bring a fresh energy to Japanese restaurants, including anime ...

With over eighty titles of Japanese anime currently flooding the TV airwaves in Tokyo every week, the adventures of Sailor Moon, Teknoman and the Waspinator can get lost in the digital shuffle.

The unconventional shonen manga Akane-banashi finally has an anime on the way, cementing it as one of the biggest Weekly ...

“Believe it!” Lucia Rojas’ favorite quote from Masashi Kishimoto’s Japanese animation comic says it all. Believe it! Rojas, a 16- year-old self-proclaimed “math geek” and sophomore at St. Helena High ...

Adéolu is an avid writer and editor with a mild obsession for analysing media. His writing experience spans media journalism, fiction, scriptwriting, blogging, and is constantly expanding. He has a ...

Why isn’t Avatar: The Last Airbender an anime? A popular debate on the internet and among ATLA fans is whether or not the series should be considered an anime or not. Here is a guide on why Avatar: ...