Culture
Manga & Anime
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Voice actor Megumi Ogata: Evangelion’s Shinji is my alter ego
Megumi Ogata, who voices the protagonist in the immortal Evangelion sci-fi anime series, recently re...
July 2, 2021
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Netflix anime ‘Eden’ explores line between robot and human
“Eden,” a new Netflix-exclusive animated series that debuted on May 27, depicts the life of Sara Gra...
June 18, 2021
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‘Miraijin Saijo’ a time travel saga that ponders the contemporariness of manga
In the autumn of 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Hiroshi Saijo is 50 and without a wife or child. ...
June 18, 2021
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New Ghibli film a fight song for children
When Studio Ghibli’s animated film “Aya to Majo” (Earwig and the Witch) was broadcast on TV in Decem...
May 28, 2021
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Mature detachment at heart of elf-mage’s widespread popularity
An instant hit when it began its run in the Shukan Shonen Sunday weekly manga magazine in April last...
May 21, 2021
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‘Black Butler’ creator looks back at manga series’ 15-year history
The popular dark fantasy manga series “Kuroshitsuji” (Black Butler), which will celebrate its 15th a...
April 23, 2021
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Robot-maid comedy manga draws laughs with kindness, subtlety
I’m not very familiar with manzai (a genre of Japanese comedy often performed by a duo), but the man...
April 16, 2021
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Manga ‘Toge Oni’ weaves ancient legends with modern storytelling
Enno Ozuno (or Enno Ozunu), was a shaman who, with his two servant oni ogres, is said to have lived ...
March 19, 2021
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Chinese animated works begin to blossom in Japan
Chinese animated films are in the middle of a popularity boom. “Nata Tensei” (New Gods: Nezha Reborn...
March 12, 2021
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A Heartwarming Concert by Pair of Anison Legends
At the end of January, anison (anime song) singers Ichiro Mizuki and Mitsuko Horie held a joint conc...
March 5, 2021
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Manga Stories Unfold as People Walk by in Japan Station
UTSUNOMIYA — An exhibition of manga by artists connected with Tochigi Prefecture stretches for about...
February 22, 2021
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Offer suitable support for non-regular employees regardless of company size
The coronavirus pandemic has forced many non-regular employees to take leave from work. The necessar...
February 22, 2021
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Market Mania Marks Gunpla Hobby Today
I’ve acquired a new skill to help pass the time spent at home amid the coronavirus crisis — Gunpla, ...
February 19, 2021
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Discovering That the Earth Moves
While it may be common knowledge taken for granted, even kids know the Earth revolves around the sun...
February 19, 2021
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JAM Project’s 20th Anniversary Film More than Just a Celebration
A documentary film celebrating the 20th anniversary of JAM Project, the internationally acclaimed an...
February 19, 2021
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