Weathering With You is a deeply personal and political film disguised as a supernatural romance, as Makoto Shinkai didn’t ...

Makoto Shinkai, a globally recognized Japanese filmmaker, is celebrated for his emotionally resonant and visually stunning ...

A deep dive into why Weathering With You is Makoto Shinkai’s weakest film, flawed in logic and pacing, yet visually stunning ...

Narrowing down the top 30 best anime series currently on Crunchyroll was a struggle. After merging with Funimation and buying out RightStuf, the Sony-owned streaming service Crunchyroll is scarily ...

Below, you’ll find the full line-up of shows releasing on both or either streaming service from the end of March up to May 2025, with key highlights in bold and selected recommendations at the end.

AnimeJapan 2025 took over Japan this past weekend, and with it revealed some big anime projects now in the works. AnimeJapan is usually one of the biggest events to help kick off the new year of ...

The list of best anime on Netflix continues to grow, largely thanks to the streamer's collection of original series being bolstered by recent acquisitions. But where do you start? Below ...

6. 5 Centimetres Per Second (2007) / Byōsoku Go Senchimētoru (2007) Once more, Makoto Shinkai offers fans a unique take on what it means to grow apart. This kind of anime story perfectly ...

Makoto Watanabe quit a major newspaper after it retracted a scoop. Now he runs an investigative nonprofit that does not shy away from challenging authority. By Martin Fackler Reporting from Tokyo ...

Japanese automaker Nissan says its chief executive Makoto Uchida will step down from his role following the failure of merger talks with rival car manufacturing giant Honda. The announcement came ...