A Japanese politician’s cosplay stunt has triggered backlash and now Bandai Namco is stepping in. On July 18, Reiwa Shinsengumi party leader Taro Yamamoto posted a campaign video ahead of Japan’s 2025 ...

Cultural Aesthetics in Japanese Spiritual Worlds helps students explore questions of meaning, ethics and belief that anime brings to life. It examines themes such as what happens when the past ...

Hololive fans are in for a treat this July, as Ouro Kronii and her VTuber friends are getting beautiful makeovers for their limited-edition releases.

On June 27, 2025, the official staff announced that The 100 Girlfriends anime has been officially awarded a Guinness World Record certificate for featuring the longest monologue in a Japanese ...

Want to understand your favourite anime better? Check out these 20 common and simple Japanese phrases used in anime that every fan should know.

On Monday, June 9, 2025, the official website and X account of the Bad Girl anime unveiled the main promotional video. The short clip revealed the anime's release date—July 6, 2025 —and ...

The exhibition also includes the work of contemporary Japanese kimono designers including Hiroko Takahashi, Jotaro Saito, Modern Antenna, Tamao Shigemune, Y&SONS, Rumi Rock and Robe Japonica. The ...

Do you like anime with cute girls? Do you enjoy watching them do cute things? Have we got the list for you!

I have spent years studying and teaching Japanese anime, exploring how its narratives intertwine with cultural, philosophical and religious traditions. One of the most compelling aspects of Japanese ...

Atelier, a Japanese RPG series, is—as you might expect—filled with conventionally attractive anime people. An upcoming entrant in the series, Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the ...

Japanese Labor Association Defends AI Regulation in Anime A recent and heated topic in the anime industry (and in many industries around the world) is the use of artificial intelligence.