(THE CONVERSATION) At the end of Katsuhiro Otomo’s dystopian Japanese anime film “Akira,” a throbbing, white mass begins to envelop Neo-Tokyo. Eventually, its swirling winds engulf the metropolis, ...

NEW DELHI/TOKYO -- Anime companies in Japan are busy expanding their penetration in the Indian market to tap demand from the generations of viewers who grew up watching children's titles.

Anime News Network is going to Japan, and we want to bring you with us. Visit Ghibli Park, relax in an onsen and grab some amazing Japanese food with us this October. Announcing our second ANN in ...

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 ...

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 ...

Many of the strongest characters in anime are from Japan. These include skilled characters like Goto Ryuji and Satoru Gojo.

Death and Rebirth. Whoa! This looks amazing! Warner Bros Japan has released the first teaser trailer for a brand new anime adaptation of the classic time loop novel All You Need is Kill.

While some anime shares similar themes with Ghibli, others focus more on action, drama, or comedy. Ghibli Style: Influenced by both Japanese and Western artists, with notable inspirations from ...

the very first TV anime produced by legendary anime studio, BONES, is streaming officially outside of Japan for the very first time. The series was released in celebration of the studio's 25th ...

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 ...

“I would say one of the great advantages is that musicians from Japan are very open to working with and collaborating with anime or gaming… these artists are not just reaching fans that are ...