Several anime series, though not initially successful in Japan, found immense popularity in the United States. 'Cowboy Bebop,' with its mature themes, became a cult classic on Adult Swim.

In Japan, policymakers and economists are paying ... engaged in activities supporting one’s favourite celebrities, anime characters, cuddly mascots or any oshi – the Japanese term for the ...

Anime Japan 2025 kicked off today, with significant announcements from the industry's top titles. Hosted at Tokyo Big Sight, the convention opened strong with thrilling news from My Hero Academia ...

Anime Japan 2025, one of the world’s largest anime events, is scheduled for four days. The public will have access on March 22nd and 23rd, 2025. Additionally, the event will continue on March ...

Move over, Marvel. The next blockbuster entertainment franchise might come from Japan. Anime is shaping up as the country’s next big export industry, beyond cars and electronics. This once ...

TOKYO -- Japan's anime production market has topped $2 billion in value, thanks to hit movies and the growth of streaming services. Anime companies generated 339 billion yen ($2.26 billion ...

Photograph: Ranieri Cassuola/@r.c_visuals At this speakeasy cocktail bar on the mezzanine level of The Citadel food hall, order from a colorful anime comic ... bars of Japan, Dante’s boasts ...

TOKYO -- Japan's exports of anime and other content are close to parity with steel and semiconductor devices, presenting an opportunity to develop a key sector that will prop up the economy.

Japan’s artists have given the nation an outsize influence around the globe, with manga, anime and other cultural exports producing some of the world’s most beloved figures — while its once ...

chemicals and paper but has diversified to become a trading giant and Japan’s 13th largest corporation, says it is targeting the booming manga (comics) and anime (animated movies and series ...