Manga & Anime
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Spaniard Draws Manga About Hunter-Turned-Gamer; Foreign Artist Makes Inroads in Japan’s Manga Culture
A retired veteran hunter who lives on his own in Akita Prefecture happens to pick up a game one d...
January 21, 2026
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Hirohiko Araki, Mari Yamazaki Discuss 1st Large-scale Manga Art Exhibition in the Americas Being Held in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO — Manga art is finally reaching a museum in the United States! The first large-scal...
January 16, 2026
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JAM Project Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Concert ‘Final Countdown,’ Spreads Anime Songs to Fans
JAM Project, a group of singers specializing in anime songs (anison), held a series of concerts i...
January 9, 2026
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Osamu Tezuka Museum Exhibits Kemono Friends Illustrations to Teach that Life is Precious
TAKARAZUKA, Hyogo — Fans of the popular media franchise Kemono Friends can enjoy an exhibition of...
December 26, 2025
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‘The World Masterpiece Theater Series’ Celebrates 50 Years; Animator Looks Back on Creating Anime Classics
This year, Nippon Animation Co.’s anime classic “The World Masterpiece Theater Series” celebrates...
December 5, 2025
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Japan Govt. Eyes AI-Based System for Detecting Pirate Manga Sites, with ¥100 Mil. Earmarked in Draft Supplementary Budget
The government aims to realize the use of a system utilizing AI that automatically detects websit...
November 30, 2025
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Japanese Anime Event Starts in Shanghai Amid Tensions between Govts
SHANGHAI (Jiji Press) — An experience-oriented event featuring popular Japanese anime such as “On...
November 29, 2025
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Disney’s ‘Twisted-Wonderland’ Animated Series Puts Villains in Spotlight: New Show Features School Inspired by Classic Disney Films
“Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Animation” is a new series inspired by villains and villainesses ...
November 28, 2025
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1st ‘One Piece’ Flagship Store to Open in Shinjuku, Many Limited Edition Items to Be Available
The first official flagship store for the popular manga “One Piece” was unveiled to the media by ...
November 27, 2025
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Japan Plans to Distribute Manga Overseas Via New Platform
The government plans to establish a domestically funded platform to distribute Japanese manga ove...
November 26, 2025
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Special Exhibition on Japanese Manga Unveiled at Paris Museum
PARIS (Jiji Press) — A special exhibition on Japanese manga was unveiled to the press at the Guim...
November 20, 2025
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‘Mr. Ginpachi’s Zany Class’ is a ‘Gintama’-Style Multiverse School Anime That’s Exciting Fans
“Gintama - Mr. Ginpachi’s Zany Class,” the anime series based on a spin-off novel series of the p...
November 7, 2025
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Sailor Moon Super Live Takes Tokyo Victory Lap; U.K., U.S. Tour Casts Bring Dazzling Subtitled Production Back to Japan
Hot off long stints in the United States and the United Kingdom, “Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: Th...
October 31, 2025
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‘Inuyasha,’ ‘Ranma 1/2’ Among Popular Manga, Anime to Be Merchandised in U.S.; Marubeni, Shogakukan Will Use Hot Topic Store Chain to Sell Goods
Two major Japanese firms, trading company Marubeni Corp. and leading publisher Shogakukan Inc., w...
October 15, 2025
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‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Opens to $70m, Biggest Anime Debut to Claim Top Box-Office Spot
LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle" carved out a place in box-o...
September 15, 2025
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