In 1900, at the turn of the century, author L. Frank Baum published a book that took imaginations by storm. The Wonderful ...

Co-founder of Belgiums first manga production studio, Hamid Ouaïch has contributed to creating the first album of its kind, ...

Fans of the Japanese pop culture are finding connection and love through a common interest. Bookstore owners say the trend has had staying power, and more people are taking Japanese language classes.

Steve and Lucas look at pink-haired anime girls (and boys) and its codified character archetypes (cute! spunky! murderer!). Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this ...

Ashi Productions is developing a new anime project for "Magical Princess Minky Momo", a magical girl franchise from the 1980s ...

Anime black-haired female characters like Asada Shino and Nico Robin are iconic for their unique personalities and stories. Their appearances define their characters, inspiring fanart and cosplay. Key ...

The 1988 anime Akira motorcycle is probably still the coolest two-wheeled pop culture phenomenon nearly 40 years on. But what ...

Miyu Distribution's "BANG BANG - A shot of shorts" YouTube channel started streaming Atsushi Wada 's 2022 "Hantō no Tori" ("Bird in the Peninsula") short film on February 6, marking its online ...

Not even Pokémon is immune to using classic horror tropes in its family friendly games. Banette is the Marionette Pokémon and ...

In a newly released "Big Game" TV spot for Disney's Lilo & Stitch remake, Experiment 626 invades the Super Bowl and unleashes ...

KISHIWADA, Osaka Prefecture--A 2-year-old girl whose father forgot to drop her ... They estimated the time of death was around 4 p.m. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the highest ...

SAITAMA--High schools run by the prefecture here that still have dress codes requiring female students to wear skirts as part of their uniforms will soon allow girls to choose slacks instead.