Manga & Anime
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‘Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman’: Murakami Stories Drawn into Animated Magic
Six stories by Haruki Murakami have been woven together into an animated film, for the first-ever...
September 13, 2024
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Anime Song Legend Akira Kushida Makes Welcome Return to Stage; Crowd, Performers Lend Voices to Close the Show
When anison (anime song) singer Akira Kushida came on stage holding the shoulder of fellow singer...
September 13, 2024
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Japanese Anime Director Miyazaki Wins Ramon Magsaysay Award
MANILA (Jiji Press) — Japanese animation director Hayao Miyazaki has been chosen as a winner of t...
September 1, 2024
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Mobile Suit Gundam in New York; Bandai Promotes Popular Anime Series with 2-Meter-High Statue in 14 U.S. Locations
NEW YORK — Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. has launched a promotional event for the “Mobile Suit Gunda...
August 27, 2024
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‘When the Dokudami Flowers Bloom’ Entertainingly Depicts the Art of Discovering an Artist
Yayoi Kusama, Kiyoshi Yamashita, Vincent van Gogh and so on — there are quite a few world-class a...
August 17, 2024
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Rise of ‘Hikoboshi no Hoko’ Concert; A Fun Event with 3 Anison Singers
On July 7, which is the day of the Tanabata star festival, “Hikoboshi no Hoko” (The roar of Hikobosh...
August 9, 2024
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Israeli Graphic Novel Tactfully Draws Israel-Palestine Divide; New Japanese Translation Worth Reading at This Moment
Israel began its offensive in the Palestinian territory of Gaza last autumn. Despite worldwide calls...
July 21, 2024
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Bunraku Plays with Animated Backgrounds to Go on U.S. Tour; Featuring 9 Shows in 5 Cities
Dramatic scenes from famous bunraku puppet plays that have been jazzed up with animated backgroun...
July 7, 2024
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Sand Art Honors Legendary Manga ‘Cyborg 009’ in Miyagi Pref. City; Celebrating 60th Anniversary of Publication
A sand sculpture featuring characters from the classic manga “Cyborg 009” by the late Shotaro Ish...
June 24, 2024
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Documentary-Style, Autobiographical Manga Remembers 2 Gekiga Gods of the 1970s; Iga Depicts Fierce Competition Between Saito, Koike
The late Takao Saito, the author and artist of “Golgo 13,” told people he had decided exactly how he...
June 21, 2024
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Film Based on Japanese Actor’s Autobiography ‘Totto-chan’ Wins Award at French International Film Festival
A film based on actor Tetsuko Kuroyanagi’s autobiography won a prize at the Annecy International ...
June 16, 2024
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Govt to Build Center for Preserving Manga, Anime Materials; Facility Will Store Original Art, Animation Cels, Idea Notes
The government has solidified plans to establish a center for the collection, preservation and ex...
June 15, 2024
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Shohei Ohtani to Serve as Judge for Newly Established “Jump Sports Manga Sho” Award; Publisher’s Request Gladly Accepted
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani will serve as a judge for the new "Jump Sports Manga Sho" ...
May 28, 2024
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Business Blooms for Japanese Anime in India, as New Streaming Services Launch in World’s Most Populous Country
MUMBAI — Japanese animation is getting heavy promotion in India, where interest in the genre has ...
May 22, 2024
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Remembering Akira Toriyama and the Manga He Really Wanted to Draw
On March 8, I learned that Akira Toriyama had passed away, and my mind went blank.He was only four y...
May 18, 2024
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