Miyazaki Hayao’s highly anticipated new film is less than two months out from release. Now Ghibli says there won’t be any trailers before the lights dim and the film begins playing!
“Suzume” has been another major hit for popular anime director Shinkai Makoto. See where it stacks up in both Japan and the world at large.
The major streaming service for Studio Ghibli films in Russia is losing rights to the library after May. Will fans go back to pirating?
An episode of the popular anime Oshi no Ko dealt with cyberbullying – but for Kimura Hana’s mother, it hit too close to home.
A new gym chain in Japan wants to help otaku women stay healthy and love themselves – while also shamelessly enjoying their hobbies.
Twitter is giving Twitter Blue and Verified Organization checkmarks to people who never asked from them – including one beloved manga author.
The first SLAM DUNK movie in 28 years hit Chinese theaters this week – and fans there are giving it a rousing welcome.
A cosplayer in Japan drew sympathy – and outrage – when their work was stolen by a Japanese “flea market” app that didn’t actually exist.
Anime’s popularity outside of Japan shows no signs of slowing. But how many people WITHIN Japan actually watch it?
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