In a hilarious censorship moment, 4Kids Entertainment had Pokémon characters call rice balls “jelly donuts.” Despite their ...

Anime meets philosophy: identity, freedom, reality, questioned through surreal stories and unforgettable characters ...

Japan's National Police Agency said Friday that it will no longer offer skirts as a uniform for female officers after March, giving only the option of trousers for all personnel. The move comes as ...

AnimeJapan 2025 is now here with news, updates, and announcements for major anime series at the Tokyo Big Sight Exhibition Center from March 22 to 23. Fortunately, anime fans don’t need to be in Tokyo ...

Maybe, but there's a more convenient option for sleeping on the floor. I’m talking about traditional Japanese floor mattresses. These practical beds have been a staple in Japan for centuries ...

Police in Japan will stop issuing uniform skirts to female officers from April, nearly 50 years after they were first introduced. Uniform design, color and materials are stipulated in regulations ...

Legendary Japanese animator and director Shigeki Awai (also known as Shigenori Awai) has passed away at the age of 71. The news was confirmed by the Anime News Centre on March 19, and since then, ...

Well-known Japanese animator and director Shigeki Awai has passed away at the age of 71. Awai was a prominent figure in the industry since the 1980s. Artistes and industry members, including ...

Japan became the first non-host nation to clinch a 2026 World Cup berth after beating Bahrain 2-0 at home through goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo on Thursday in the Asian final-round ...

the very first TV anime produced by legendary anime studio, BONES, is streaming officially outside of Japan for the very first time. The series was released in celebration of the studio's 25th ...

In their modernized school uniforms, they stomped, sprinted, and threw themselves into sharp, unrelenting choreography. The fusion of traditional Japanese instruments with heavy-hitting beats sent ...