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Entertainment
Studio Ghibli tearjerker ‘Grave of the Fireflies’ to stream on Netflix
Studio Ghibli’s acclaimed animated film, “Grave of the Fireflies,” is set to make its Netflix debut on Sept. 16. Directed ...
Ryan General
Chun-Li, Bayonetta voice actor dead at 61
Atsuko Tanaka, the voice actor behind iconic video game characters Bayonetta from the “Bayonetta” series and Chun-Li from “Street Fighter II...
Bryan Ke
Film & TV
Voice of ‘Pokemon’ anime’s Misty dies at 55
Rachael Lillis, the voice actor behind Misty and Jessie in the English dub of the “Pokemon” anime series, died on Aug. 10 at age 55 after a ...
Noriko Ohara, voice actor behind Nobita in ‘Doraemon,’ dies at 88
Voice actress Noriko Ohara, famous for her role as Nobita Nobi in the beloved anime “Doraemon,” died on July 12th at the age of ...
‘Ranma 1/2’ anime returns with original voices
Classic manga series “Ranma ½” is making a comeback with a brand new anime adaptation directed by Konosuke Uda and animated by MAPPA. The or...
Saudi Arabia set to open ‘Dragon Ball’ theme park
The world’s first and only “Dragon Ball” theme park is coming to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Qiddiya Investment Company, the firm behi...
Art
100-year-old anime discovered in Japan
A silent anime film, believed to be over 100 years old, has been discovered in Japan. Key points: ...
Thailand
Thai village uses Doraemon plushy in prayer tradition for rainfall
Residents of a village in Thailand’s Nakhon Sawan province have revived their traditional rain-calling ritual using a Doraemon plush t...
‘Look Back,’ coming-of-age drama from ‘Chainsaw Man’ creator, gets trailer
The first full trailer for “Look Back” has been released, offering a teaser into the coming-of-age drama from Tatsuki Fujimoto, the creator ...
Netflix’s 2024 anime lineup includes ‘Gundam,’ ‘My Hero Academia’ and ‘One Piece Film: Red’
Netflix unveiled its new lineup of anime series and movies for 2024, which includes popular titles like “My Hero Academia” and the movie “On...
‘Mobile Suit Gundam’ creator challenges new artists to ‘crush’ Miyazaki, surpass ‘One Piece’
“Mobile Suit Gundam” creator Yoshiyuki Tomino issued a playful challenge to aspiring artists at a screening on Saturday. Key points: ...
Watch: Netflix’s first teaser trailer for ‘City Hunter’ live-action adaptation
Streaming platform Netflix has dropped the first teaser trailer for the live-action film adaptation of “City Hunter.” Key points: ...
How Jackie Chan and late ‘Dragon Ball’ creator Akira Toriyama inspired each other
“Dragon Ball,” which will mark its 40th anniversary later this year, traces its roots back to the inspiration of the iconic action star Jack...
Michelle De Pacina
‘Dragon Ball’ creator Akira Toriyama dead at 68
Legendary manga artist Akira Toriyama, best known for the “Dragon Ball” franchise, has died at the age of 68. What happened: Toriyama died f...
Masashi Kishimoto reacts to Destin Daniel Cretton joining ‘Naruto’ live-action film as director
Legendary manga creator Masashi Kishimoto expressed his excitement after Destin Daniel Cretton was named as the director for Lionsgate’s liv...
Business
Toyota aims to attract young Asian American customers with original anime series
Toyota is taking its brand to the next level with an anime series aimed at showcasing its vehicles and engaging young audiences. About the s...
Carl Samson
Anime film restorer reveals reason why ‘Sailor Moon’ has a pink ‘aesthetic’
A possible explanation has been given as to why the 2000s DVD version of the classic “Sailor Moon” series has a pink tint “aesthetic,” a top...
Survey uncovers surprising details about anime’s rise in American pop culture
A new survey conducted by Polygon has shed light on the rising prominence of anime in American popular culture. Unveiling anime’s reac...
Adult Swim drops teaser video for ‘Rick and Morty: The Anime’
Adult Swim has released a new teaser video for its upcoming “Rick and Morty: The Anime” series. What it shows: Released on Tuesday, the teas...
New anime ‘Monsters’ from ‘One Piece’ creator set for debut
“One Piece” creator Eiichiro Oda’s highly anticipated new anime, “Monsters: 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation,” has been revealed to arrive...
Hayao Miyazaki’s first animated series to be adapted into a stage play
Hayao Miyazaki’s groundbreaking 1978 anime series, “Future Boy Conan,” is set for a stage play adaptation in Tokyo this year. Fresh ta...
Netflix is remaking the ‘One Piece’ anime
Netflix has teamed up with legendary manga artist Eiichiro Oda and Wit Studio to remake the early saga of hit anime “One Piece” using modern...
Watch: McDonald’s Japan wraps up viral 6-part anime ad
McDonald’s Japan is winning praise on social media after culminating its six-part anime series that kicked off in late September. Abou...
Culture
‘Oshikatsu’ explained: Why some Japanese people would rather ‘stan’ than date
In recent years, Japan has aggressively moved to address its aging and dwindling population, going as far as subsidizing marriage, childbirt...
‘One Piece’ live-action producers hope hit Netflix series will go on for 12 seasons
Tomorrow Studios President Becky Clements and CEO Marty Adelstein recently revealed that Netflix’s “One Piece” could go on for many more sea...
‘Naruto’ was never supposed to be about ninjas, according to creator Masashi Kishimoto
“Naruto” could have been completely different had mangaka Masashi Kishimoto succeeded in his first pitch for the manga series. Retelling the...
‘One Piece’ Season 2 script already done, production could begin as early as 2024
The script for Netflix’s live-action “One Piece” Season 2 is complete, with production potentially starting as early as 2024. Key deta...
Crime
Japanese man admits setting anime studio fire that killed 36
The man accused of setting an anime studio ablaze in Kyoto, Japan, in 2019 has pleaded guilty to the crime this week. Background: Shinji Aob...
Studio Ghibli releases 1st teaser for Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘The Boy and the Heron’
The short clip, which hints at the whimsical storytelling that Miyazaki is renowned for, also reveals that a teaser for the film is to arriv...
Netflix’s ‘One Piece’ live-action series hits No. 1 in 84 countries
“One Piece captures the essence of its beloved source material with a charmingly big-hearted adaptation that should entertain longtime...
‘House of Lee’: New trailer released for Bruce Lee’s 1st official anime series
A teaser trailer for the first official anime series dedicated to Bruce Lee has been released. About the trailer: On Aug. 10, the official B...
Isa Peralta
Manga artist over the moon after McDonald’s features ‘Hataraku Maou-sama!’ in promo video
Japanese manga illustrator Oniku was left in shock after McDonald’s U.S. featured the anime series “Hataraku Maou-sama!” (“The Devil is a Pa...
Netflix releases trailer for ‘Scott Pilgrim’ anime series adaptation
Netflix has released the first trailer for their anime adaptation of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s “Scott Pilgrim.” About ...
Chandler Treon
‘All aboard the Mugen plane’: ‘Demon Slayer’-themed planes take off in Japan
A travel website recently showed what it was like to board All Nippon Airways’ (ANA) special “Demon Slayer”-themed airplanes. See for yourse...
Look: First images of new Studio Ghibli film ‘The Boy and the Heron’
The first images from Studio Ghibli’s mysterious new film “The Boy and the Heron” have finally been shared online. Photos ...
Studio Ghibli announces ‘The Boy and the Heron’ movie program containing film’s secret details
Studio Ghibli is releasing a movie program for its latest film, “The Boy and the Heron.” The announcement: Japanese film distributor TOHO an...
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