As a whole, VTubing has made great strides in the last year, especially outside of Japan. After announcing its overseas subsidiary COVER USA expansion, COVER has curated opportunities to engage North American audiences with its Hololive VTubers talent pool, including the popular Los Angeles Dodgers …Read more »
During anime’s 2000s resurgence in the West, many of us eagerly tuned into Toonami every week. If you stayed up late for Adult Swim, the 12:30 am slot was overtaken by a cheeky, mouthy five-year-old, Crayon Shin-Chan. While I vaguely remember the details of the …Read more »
With a new album release and anime debut on the horizon, Japan’s leading virtual artist, KAF has been plenty busy lately. Debuting in 2018, KAF’s digital avatar is anime-inspired but her smooth vocals and emotional lyrics are real. Forging a path for virtual singers, the …Read more »
A story out of Yokohama shows that not only is anime entertaining, it can potentially teach helpful life hacks and save the day! It all started on the night of September 16. Karin Ryo, a 23-year-old office worker, was at a convenience store shopping when …Read more »
The Agency for Cultural Affairs, which is a section of the Japanese government’s larger Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, is interested in putting anime and manga art materials in an official national archive. When we say materials, the archive would mostly be …Read more »
Two years ago we got Shin chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation: The Endless Seven-Day Journey and now its upcoming predecessor Shin chan: Shiro and the Coal Town is on the way. I was able to play a preview copy of the first …Read more »
Want all your favorite anime songs in one place? Spotify recently announced its partnership with Crunchyroll to bring fans and anime music lovers new curated playlists, making streaming your favorite anime opening themes easy. Anime is composed of incredible storylines, vibrant characters, and stunning animation; …Read more »
Anime fans around the World voted on their favorite anime songs and the results are in! Japanese media, Asahi TV surveyed 1,740 people residing outside of Japan to rank their top anisongs. The top 20 were presented by Asahi TV’s General Election team on X. …Read more »
Just in time for the April 19th United States premiere of SPY x FAMILY CODE: White, the series’ first feature film, the famous Japanese conveyor belt sushi chain, Kura Sushi USA, is offering exclusive Bikkura Pon prizes of anime’s favorite faux family! Kura Sushi is …Read more »
Love anime enough to want to learn how to create it? In the ever-evolving landscape of anime and manga education, Sozoroo emerges illuminating a path for aspiring anime creators worldwide. At its core, Sozoroo stands as an education platform for inspiring creators to have access …Read more »
Streaming its first trailer on Neko no Hi or Cat Day in Japan, Ghost Cat Anzu (Bakeneko Anzu-chan) announced its release date in theaters for July. A collaboration production between the Japanese studio Shin-ei Animation and French Miyu Productions, the 90-minute 2D film will be …Read more »
We all love anime, but numerous people have raised concerns about the well-being of individuals making anime. The Japan Animation Creators Association, which is sometimes referred to as JaniCA, puts out yearly surveys to see how people in the industry are doing. The last time …Read more »
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is holding Anime at the Modern, which will take place August 4 – 6. It includes movies, cosplay and special food. On August 4, the museum will stream Children of the Sea and Weathering with You. It will …Read more »
Anime fandom is growing, but conservative political commentator Matt Walsh is not a fan. “[Anime] is really popular amongst teens and young adults. I think it’s all Satanic,” he declared. And why would he make such a blanket statement, especially about art in a country …Read more »
True to its name, Anime Taizen—the second word of which translates to “a book that collects all things related to the matter”—is the world’s largest comprehensive database on anime. Now the database is officially open to the public, and as of the end of July …Read more »
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