With hair which is usually in a mess (or a frizzy exaggerated afro if exposed to heat), the lazy samurai’s hooded eyes and blue and white yukata are easily recognisable at first glance.

Before Hayao Miyazaki was a beloved film auteur responsible for classics like “Princess Mononoke” and new masterpieces like ...

The romantic relationships between male characters form the core of boys' love anime which also goes by the names "BL anime" or "shounen-ai." The Japanese manga and anime industry provides the ...

With its blend of breathtaking action, quiet moments of wonder, and a timeless story about survival and resilience, Future ...

While still niche, boys love anime has become a relatively staple part of the industry, with most seasons featuring a love story with two (or more) guys. In days gone by, yaoi stories were ...

Artificial intelligence risks taking Japanese anime artists' jobs but nothing can replicate Hayao Miyazaki, the creative ...

In Japan, policymakers and economists are paying close attention to the "oshikatsu" phenomenon as a growing driver of ...

Sanrio announced the release of new Hello Kitty and My Melody yukata and jinbei clothing for children in Japan.

Five decades after its Japanese debut, American audiences finally get to see the see the anime that launched Hayao Miyazaki's ...

The creators of Zenshu clearly have a good time poking fun at ’90s anime tropes, whether it’s Natsuko’s magical girl transformation sweeping the hair out of her eyes and landing her at a ...

It’s remarkable that an anime makes these considerations so fascinating to a viewer, and manages to maintain this intrigue even after upwards of 30 episodes, doing so by circling back to old ...

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End became a game-changing fantasy anime with top-notch character writing and time-centric storytelling. BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War marked the incredible comeback of ...