The rising anime filmmaker discusses how his hometown's vanishing seaside inspired his Berlinale competition entry ‘A New Dawn,' the concept of "Shuhari" and creating handmade art in a digital world.

Netflix’s March 2026 anime list has new shows and movies, but some popular titles are leaving soon. From action and sports to romance and fantasy, this month is the perfect time to start watching.

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 ...

Christie's first anime and manga auction spans 40 lots ranging from anime cel drawings, vintage film posters, and Japanese ...

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 ...

With the $16.5 million sale of a Pikachu Illustrator card confirming the strength of the nostalgia economy, the auction house ...

Set in the 1940s, war finally arrives and strikes Suzu's peaceful life. The movie is not flashy; it shows the raw emotions of humanity, which go through peace and joy, but also loss and brutality. It ...

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 ...

These anime series were the talk of the town during the 1990s, but as of 2026, they have fallen to the wayside and are scarcely talked about.

UBE, Yamaguchi -- The Tokyo-based Anime Tourism Association has featured this western Japan city on its 2026 list of anime "pilgrimage" sites that fan･･･ ...