Japan’s anime industry reached an all-time high in 2024, climbing to JPY3.84 trillion ($25.25 billion) in total market value, according to data presented by the Association of Japanese Animations (AJA ...

A Saudi winner of an award showcasing Japanese products globally praised Japan's anime and manga industry, likening its ...

Japan is no stranger to using popular anime references in advertising, and the Nagasaki Police Department is in the news for ...

Japan’s top five anime of fall are filled with high-fantasy tropes that were not as successful globally, highlighting the nation’s different tastes. Fall 2025 was one of the biggest anime seasons in ...

The innovative theatrical film that requires audience members to interact with it via their smartphones has earned more than $5 million at Japan's box office: "The audience gets even more engaged with ...

Rei Penber is the Deputy Lead Editor for GameRant's Anime and Manga team, originally from Kashmir and currently based in Beirut. He brings seven years of professional experience as a writer and editor ...

Anime can be more than entertainment — it’s a rich resource for learning Japanese when approached with the right strategy. By pairing emotionally charged storytelling with authentic conversational ...

(The Conversation) — ‘Demon Slayer: Mugen Train’ blends Buddhist impermanence, Shinto philosophy and samurai ethics into a lesson on courage and suffering. (The Conversation) — I have spent years ...

Image from "The Beginning After the End," an anime series debuting on Crunchyroll, April 2025. Back in the late teens when many streamers were consolidating their niche brands and channels to reach ...

Villains are core elements of any story, and the same holds true in the anime industry. Antagonists often carry weight equal to the protagonists, sometimes even more. From strong moral conflicts to ...