ENTERTAINMENT
Will Studio Ghibli Films Stop Streaming in Russia?
The major streaming service for Studio Ghibli films in Russia is losing rights to the library after May. Will fans go back…
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Society Without Honor And Humanity: Japan’s 1970s Yakuza Films
Kinji Fukasaku’s 1970s gangster movies upended decades of depictions of the yakuza and held up a mirror to Japanese society at the…
NEWS
“Slam Dunk” Movie Sets Record in China for Anime Opening
The first SLAM DUNK movie in 28 years hit Chinese theaters this week - and fans there are giving it a rousing…
ENTERTAINMENT
The Forgotten Era of Japan’s Musical Comedy Films
Musical comedies dominated the screen in Japan's pre-war and post-war eras. Here are some classics for your viewing pleasure.
ENTERTAINMENT
Review: Shin Kamen Rider is a Fun Step Down for “Shin” Series
Director Anno Hideaki is back again for his third live-action retelling of a classic Tokusatsu franchise. How does Shin Kamen Rider fare?
NEWS
Controversy at Ghibli Park after Guests Post Inappropriate Pictures
Controversy has erupted in online Japanese spaces over photographs of visitors to the newly-opened Ghibli Park simulating assault on underage film characters.
NEWS
Japan-Invented Selfie Stick Turns 40 – But The First One Was a Failure
Selfie sticks are now ubiquitous. But did you know that the first one appeared on the scene in Japan way back in…
NEWS
Suzume no Tojimari: A New Shinkai Masterpiece?
Shinkai Makoto, famed director of Your Name and more, is back with yet another breathtakingly beautiful anime film. How does Suzume stack…