Solo Leveling Season 2’s release this year is undeniably one of the most popular anime launches of 2025 around the globe, but fans in Japan have a different opinion. The global phenomenon failed to ...

Writing from the Chicagoland area in Illinois, Robert is an avid movie watcher and will take just about any excuse to find time to go to his local movie theaters. Robert graduated from Bradley ...

HONG KONG — Japan has been feeling the sting of China’s economic retaliation as their diplomatic spat over Taiwan worsens, with travel agencies canceling group tours and fears mounting over an ...

Jujutsu Kaisen’s official X account has issued a stern warning to fans, reminding them that recording parts of movies in theaters in Japan can result in a hefty punishment. This comes after illegally ...

The record annual results for Japan's booming anime industry were achieved even before the recent historic success of 'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle.' By Patrick Brzeski Asia Bureau Chief The report ...

Japan’s anime industry reached an all-time high in 2024, climbing to JPY3.84 trillion ($25.25 billion) in total market value, according to data presented by the Association of Japanese Animations (AJA ...

Japan’s animation industry grew by 14.8% to hit record revenues of $25BN (JPY3.8TR) in 2024, with much of the increase coming from overseas markets, according to a report presented by the Association ...

Anime is on the rise, as Japan’s animation industry hit a record Japanese Yen 3.8 trillion ($25 billion) in 2024, up 14.8% from the previous year, according to the Association of Japanese Animations ...

An anime film about a demon-hunting hero claimed the top spot at the North American box office this past weekend, continuing a strong run for Japanese animation in theaters, NBC News reported.

The new Magic Knight Rayearth anime adaptation will appear on TV Asahi in Japan in 2026. It’s unknown which streaming service will pick it up worldwide. Currently, the original anime is available on ...

Japan appealed to OpenAI to prevent Sora 2 from infringing on Japanese IP, calling anime and manga “irreplaceable treasures” The request follows viral Sora 2 clips mimicking hit anime and manga ...

Japan's government has asked OpenAI not to infringe on anime and manga content that it called "irreplaceable treasures," according to a report from ITMedia seen by IGN. The request was made by a key ...