Manga & Anime
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Animated Film ‘ChaO’ Tells Love Story Between Mermaid Princess and the Guy Next Door
The new animated film “ChaO” tells a miraculous story of romance inspired by Hans Christian Ander...
September 5, 2025
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Japan’s Dark Fantasy Manga ‘Tougen Anki’ Adapted into Anime; Descendants of ‘Momotaro,’ Demons Clash in Evil vs. Evil Story
Inspired by the famous Japanese folktale “Momotaro,” the anime “Tougen Anki,” currently airing on...
August 15, 2025
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Original Manga Drawings at Risk of Being Lost
Japanese manga comics, celebrated worldwide for their creativity and influence, now face a pressi...
August 12, 2025
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Isao Sasaki, Japanese Anison Singer, Celebrates 65th Anniversary of Career, Recovery from Illness with Concert
Singer Isao Sasaki, famous for singing the theme of anime series “Uchu Senkan Yamato” (“Space Bat...
August 8, 2025
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Immersive New Venue for ‘JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure’ Fans to Open in Shibuya, Tokyo
An exciting new experience-based official shop dedicated to the beloved manga and anime series “J...
July 22, 2025
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Intimate Tokyo Cafe Venue, Akasaka Roman, with Live Anime Song Performances Attracts Fans From Home, Abroad
A Tokyo cafe for live performances of anison (anime songs) is gaining popularity among fans of an...
July 11, 2025
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Japan Manga Artist Shirow Masamune Talks About His Works, AI, in Exclusive Interview; Exhibition Showcasing His Work Being Held in Tokyo
Manga artist Shirow Masamune’s “The Ghost in the Shell” is said to have predicted the information...
July 4, 2025
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Japan to Step Up Fight Against Counterfeit Anime Goods Overseas; Part of Moves to Boost Content Industry
The government is planning to deepen cooperation with foreign authorities in cracking down on cou...
June 24, 2025
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3 Taiwanese Arrested for Possessing Pirated Weekly Shonen Jump Copies; Volumes Carry 1st Installment of ‘One Piece’
The Aichi Prefectural Police on Friday arrested three Taiwanese people for violating the Copyrigh...
June 21, 2025
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Iconic Shikoku ‘Anpanman’ Trains Mark 25th Anniversary
Shikoku Railway Co. (JR Shikoku) is marking the 25th anniversary of the launch of its Anpanman tr...
June 20, 2025
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Manga Classes Make Kumamoto High School Popular Across Japan; Student Debuts as Mangaka
TAKAMORI, Kumamoto — The manga studies department at a Kumamoto high school is drawing attention ...
June 6, 2025
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Exhibition Featuring Legendary Japanese Gundam Anime Creator Yoshikazu Yasuhiko Underway at Aomori Museum; Rare, Personal Memorabilia on Display
AOMORI — An exhibition featuring Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, a manga artist and animation director of the...
June 6, 2025
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‘Study Manga’ Make Easy Reading out of Educational Content, and Their Range of Themes Is Growing
“Study manga,” which help students understand what they are learning at school, are growing incre...
June 1, 2025
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Japan to Create Digital Archive of Manga, Anime and Games, Seeking Further Boost to Its Soft Power
The government is set to launch a new “digital archive strategy” aimed at preserving and promotin...
May 29, 2025
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Gao Yan Draws Young Adulthood in Okinawa Pref. and Taiwan; Taiwan Manga Artist Depicts ‘Gap’ Between People, Politics
Taiwan manga artist Gao Yan’s latest work “Sukima,” published by Kadokawa Corp., is based on the ...
May 16, 2025
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