Japan's largest doujinshi event, Comic Market (C107, or simply Comiket), is set to take place on December 30 and 31, 2025. Both fans eager to snag new works and creators setting up booths are buzzing ...
The Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba franchise continues its box office reign! While its latest theatrical offering, "Infinity Castle Arc Chapter 1: Akaza Returns," has been a smash hit since its Japane ...
In a world of rapidly advancing technology, "AI art" has been a hot topic, but the trend of AI voice learning is also gaining momentum. By feeding voices to AI, it can replicate specific vocal styles, ...
Disney Animation Studios' latest blockbuster, "Zootopia 2," has been raking in impressive box office numbers worldwide since its recent global release, hitting Japanese theaters on December 5th. Aya U ...
Bandai Fashion Collection (Bancolle!), Bandai Japan's specialty line for character-themed apparel and lifestyle goods, just dropped a bombshell! To celebrate the 10th anniversary of "Mobile Suit Gunda ...
Following the official reveal of Leon S. Kennedy's return in "Resident Evil Requiem" at The Game Awards 2025, director Akihiko Nakanishi recently dished on the game's core design philosophy. Nakanish ...
SEGA's legendary "Like a Dragon" (formerly "Yakuza") series has defined Japanese gangster games since its 2005 debut, spawning over a dozen spin-offs and captivating fans with its deep characters and ...
Winter's officially here, and we're feeling the chill! Got your cold-weather gear ready? A hilarious design recently blew up on X (formerly Twitter) in Japan. Design team "Kikaku Design 2-ji" shared t ...
Shinji Saijo's cooking manga, Iron Wok Jan! (Tekkaba no Jan!), has always stood out from the crowd. Its core philosophy? "Cooking is a battle." This unique, often wild, take on culinary combat has ear ...
Authored by Yusei Matsui, the wildly popular manga Assassination Classroom ran from 2012 to 2016 and hit its anime 10th anniversary this year. Back in September, it was announced that a brand-new movi ...
A monster as iconic as "Godzilla" and incredibly popular in Toho's tokusatsu works, "Mothra" is set to hit a double anniversary milestone in 2026: the Heisei Mothra trilogy turns 30, and it's 65 years ...
Manga artist and anime director Katsuhiro Otomo—the visionary behind masterpieces like "Domu," "Akira," and "Steamboy"—has consistently delivered iconic works that remain legendary among fans. Decad ...
Get ready for a super cute crossover! Sanrio's beloved characters—Hello Kitty, Bad Badtz-Maru, Pochacco, and Keroppi—are teaming up with "Adorozatorumary," the character born from the collaboration ...
An elementary school in Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, recently hosted an absolutely wild "hide-and-seek tournament." But this wasn't your average game; Japan Ground Self-Defense Force ( ...
Hideaki Anno, the visionary director behind anime classics like "Gunbuster," "Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water," and "Neon Genesis Evangelion," along with live-action hits "Shin Godzilla" and "Shin Ult ...
Fans have been clamoring for an anime adaptation of Toshiaki Iwashiro's manga, "PSYREN," ever since it wrapped up in 2010. For years, though, it was radio silence. This week, eagle-eyed netizens spott ...
The iconic mecha anime series "Mobile Police Patlabor," originally created by the five-person team HEADGEAR, first announced the "Mobile Police Patlabor EZY" project back in 2024, teasing a 2026 launc ...
Written by Hajime Kamoshida and illustrated by Keiji Mizoguchi, the wildly popular light novel series "Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai" (Seishun Buta Yarō) recently aired its college arc, ...
Embodying its brand philosophy of "EVA in everyday life," "RADIO EVA," the official fashion brand for "Neon Genesis Evangelion," has consistently won over fans with its unique designs. They've just an ...
Nintendo Switch's fitness game, Ring Fit Adventure, has been a massive hit since its launch, offering the perfect solution for anyone wanting to work out at home. Recently, Japanese media outlet Nikka ...
