One of anime's most enduring and defining tropes is ... Despite having a relatively low number of appearances, she is a popular character in the show. A fiery girl with a biker aesthetic, Benten's ...

From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — ...

A new season of anime is here, and we've rounded up the five best premieres of Spring 2025, including the new Gundam series ...

Steve and Lucas pull double-duty as they tackle both the new season's isekai and rom-coms. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime ...

Gematsu recently sat down with Toshiyuki Kubooka, the character designer and animation director behind the LUNAR series, to ...

APAN caught up with LiSA to discuss the release and the new territory she explored on the single's three songs.

Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and ...

Exclusive: The 1978 post-apocalyptic anime series will debut on streaming ... s relationship with the planet and its characters and aesthetic now feel foundational for Miyazaki’s future work ...

Before Hayao Miyazaki was a beloved film auteur responsible for classics like “Princess Mononoke” and new masterpieces like “The Boy and the Heron,” the Studio Ghibli co-founder was a veteran of the ...

As the weekend  comes around, the streaming scene is in for a major reboot. A strong slate of premieres and comebacks is in store for audiences on major pl ...

In the streaming era, physical media continues to become an increasingly rarified collectible. Even if filmmakers work with ...