Instruments of a Beating Heart” follows a group of first graders in Japan who form an orchestra to play Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy,” as part of a welcoming ceremony for the incoming class of 6-year-olds.

Exams, crushes, after-school hijinks — these school anime explore all the ups and downs of life as a student — in ordinary or ...

Popular One Piece theorist and YouTuber @newworldartur shares, “Lost in Translation: Gunko is wearing a gakuran, a traditional Japanese school uniform. In some cases, particularly anime culture ...

The Super Live falls in the more longstanding tradition of anime stage adaptations (from Ouran High School Host Club to Death ...

Girlfriends Who Really Love You season 2 episode 3, titled Can You See the Maid?, was released on January 26, 2025, on Tokyo MX and other networks in Japan.

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.

Anime Japan 2025 is fast approaching, being only about less than two months away now. The event will take place in March 2025. Anime Japan is a must-watch for any anime fan, as countless series ...

Both Toya and Yukito are joining the Cardcaptor Sakura line of Nendoroids, because you know you can't separate these two.

SHIMONOSEKI, Yamaguchi -- A sunfish at a municipal aquarium undergoing renovation in this west Japan city became unwell, but recovered after its tank was decorated with staff uniforms and pictures ...

What's It Like When Games Get Censored in Japan? The topic of game censorship ... When not collaborating with Anime News Network, Jean-Karlo can be found playing JRPGs, eating popcorn, watching ...