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The anime series that make it big in Japan, like One Piece, Demon Slayer, Spy x Family, are the same fans adore in America. Some shows that take off domestically and become adored fan favorites ...
Anime Expo in L.A. is the 'Super Bowl' for ardent fans of the art and lifestyle of anime, says Crunchyroll commerce chief Mitchel Berger.
Anime has long been enjoyed all around the world, though what's most popular this year in its country of origin might come as a shock to fans.
Local anime fans - this art show is for you. Next month, Brick is hosting Kaiju, a one-day art event focusing on Japanese anime and culture, and where locals can stock up on tributes of their ...
In 1997, Japan’s Agency of Cultural Affairs started supporting exhibitions on manga, anime, video games and media art. "Princess Mononoke" (1997) Courtesy IMDb ...
While there’s a long-established culture of creating fan art from copyrighted manga and anime, many are drawing a line in the sand where AI creates a similar artwork. I spoke to generative AI ...
In Japan, where fans can be fiercely loyal to their favorite anime artists, the backlash to AI art has reached another level. According to reporting by Rest of World, Japan's lax laws on copyright ...
Anime and manga took off with young adults and teens during lockdown — and it stuck Fans of the Japanese pop culture are finding connection and love through a common interest.
Do fan pilgrimages threaten the art of butaitanbou aka anime scene-hunting? While Japan’s local tourism is booming thanks to new anime films and series through seichijunrei, it puts another ...
Fan podcasts like Sailor Moon Fan Club, Getting Animated, and Blxxk Anime are dedicated to the Japanese artform. The hosts break down a wide variety of shows and topics through a Black lens.
After seven years of consecutive growth, the anime industry set a new sales record in 2017 of ¥2.15 trillion ($19.8 billion), driven largely by demand from overseas. Exports of anime series and ...