"Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song-", the original Japanese TV anime produced by WIT STUDIO, first aired in April 2021. With its unique blend of sci-fi, AI, and music, it quickly captivated a massive fanbase. ...
Gaming giant Capcom released its financial results for the fiscal year ending March 2026 on May 13, detailing sales figures for various titles during the quarter. The top-selling game was Resident Evi ...
Sapporo Beer's popular brand, Yebisu Beer (ヱビスビール), previously teamed up with "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" creator Hirohiko Araki for two waves of "Hirohiko Araki-designed cans," which sparked a m ...
Japanese watchmaking giant SEIKO has a legendary track record of collaborating with popular anime, comics, and game (ACG) IPs, consistently dropping timepieces that fans absolutely adore. Now, they'r ...
First revealed during the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase back in February, Bandai Namco has officially announced the next chapter in the Captain Tsubasa saga with Captain Tsubasa 2: World All-Stars ...
GU Japan recently set X (formerly Twitter) ablaze after a netizen posted a photo of a mannequin sporting a white short-sleeved shirt and dark pants. What seemed like a perfectly normal, everyday ensem ...
Tetsuhiro Koshita's "Bakusou Kyoudai" anime series, fueled by its high-octane action and the real-world Mini 4WD craze, still revs up fans today! To this day, races are held annually worldwide, provin ...
Ever been strolling through a historic Japanese garden, traditional restaurant (ryotei), or temple grounds and spotted a small stone tied with a black rope? You might think it's just part of the lands ...
Starting his journey as a VOCALOID music producer, Japan's superstar artist Kenshi Yonezu has been absolutely everywhere lately! His music is popping up in movies and anime left and right, and this ye ...
Legendary composer and jazz pianist Yuji Ohno, best known for his iconic work on the "Lupin the 3rd" series, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2026, at the age of 84 due to natural causes. The news was ...
Hiro Mashima, the acclaimed manga artist behind the smash hit FAIRY TAIL, is celebrating the series' 20th anniversary this year with a brand-new short-term serialization! This marks a triumphant retur ...
This year marks the 55th anniversary of Kamen Rider! To celebrate, the 55th-anniversary theatrical film is a brand-new entry for Kamen Rider Agito, which also hits its 25th anniversary this year. Titl ...
Nagoshi Studio, founded in 2022 by former SEGA Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio director Toshihiro Nagoshi, unveiled its new title, GANG OF DRAGON, at The Game Awards 2025 late last year. The game generated buzz ...
Katsuhiro Harada, the legendary producer behind the *Tekken* series since its very first installment all the way to *Tekken 8*, announced his departure from Bandai Namco Entertainment last year, stepp ...
The Pokémon Company's public interest foundation, Pokémon with You Foundation, previously inked a collaboration agreement with Ishikawa Prefecture, which was hit hard by the recent earthquake. Their ...
Kazuhiko Torishima, the legendary editor behind *Dragon Ball* and long-time collaborator with Akira Toriyama, recently dropped some bombshell criticisms on the modern manga and anime industry during ...
Since its debut, Rikito Nakamura's original story and Yukiko Nozawa's artwork for "The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You" manga have kept fans hooked on one burning q ...
Japanese creative brand COSPA (コスパ), renowned for its diverse and often hilarious anime merchandise and apparel, consistently wins over fans with its wide array of products spanning countless serie ...
The debate around AI in art creation has been raging for ages, and with generative AI tech getting scarily good, it's often impossible to tell if a piece is AI-generated just by looking. This has unfo ...
Who doesn't love a good rummage through a second-hand store? Sure, you're not getting anything brand new, but there's a certain thrill to unearthing a hidden gem, especially in Japan, where these shop ...
