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Battle Royale: From Dystopian Thriller to Cult Classic

How a book that was first rejected as too dark and too close to current events became a breakaway hit and a movie that gained worldwide attention.

Japanese Environmental Music and The Creation of Space

Learn about the origins of a musical genre that can soothe the soul - and discover some of the trendsetting Japanese artists who have shaped it.

The Ultimate Ranking of the Studio Ghibli Universe: #10-6

Our Studio Ghibli countdown enters the top 10 as Noah Oskow ticks off what he sees as the cream of the crop from the history-making animation powerhouse.

The Ultimate Ranking of the Studio Ghibli Universe: #19-11

Our ranking of all of the Studio Ghibli movies continues. Find out which films - several regarded as Ghibli classics - barely missed making the Top 10!

The Ultimate Ranking of the Studio Ghibli Universe: #29-20

Our Studio Ghibli movie countdown continues! See what works from the famous studio our reviewer ranked from Miyazaki Hayao's famous studio in spots 29 to 20.

The Ultimate Ranking of the Studio Ghibli Universe

The beloved Studio Ghibli has made more than just movies. Every film, short, music video, direct-to-DVD feature, pre-Ghibli Film, and spin-off ranked.

How Shin-Godzilla Satirizes Japan’s Bureaucracy

Why 2016's Shin Godzilla appealed to so many in Japan - and why its criticism of bureaucratic red tape was largely lost on the West.

Three Lesser-Known Subgenres of Japanese Pop Music

These three subgenres of Japanese pop combined Western and Japanese musical traditions to produce unique sounds that captured the spirit of their times.

Japan’s TV Habits are Changing

Two great recent Japanese dramas failed to draw a TV audience - but they weren't failures. Here's why.

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