Business Jul 7, 2020
Universal Studios Japan visitors can ride the park's first 'Doraemon'-themed roller coaster until January 2021.
Film Jul 3, 2020
‘Japan Sinks: 2020’: When disaster strikes, keep your family close
by Matt Schley
Masaaki Yuasa’s new anime series about the literal sinking of Japan may hit close to home for viewers, but the main takeaway is that love is the key to survival.
Film / Reviews Jun 25, 2020
‘A Whisker Away’: Don’t catnap on some feline fun
by Matt Schley
“A Whisker Away” milks the cuteness of animated cats to bring lighthearted fun to a story about loneliness and heartbreak.
Books Jun 13, 2020
‘Sharing a House with the Never-Ending Man’: 15 years as Studio Ghibli’s bridge to the world
by Matt Schley
There's a lot to be learned from living with the Never-Ending Man. That's Hayao Miyazaki, the renowned director of animated films such as "Spirited Away" and co-founder of the celebrated animation house Studio Ghibli. The nickname was coined by an NHK documentary about his ...
Business / Tech Jun 10, 2020
Tencent targets Japanese anime and manga to jump-start global growth
by Takashi Mochizuki and Zheping Huang
The Chinese firm sees Japan's entertainment exports as being ripe for optimization, with better distribution and marketing generating vastly greater revenues.
National / Crime & Legal Jun 5, 2020
Japan's top court backs detention of KyoAni arson-murder suspect
The judges dismissed Shinji Aoba's appeal because they now consider him a flight risk.
National Jun 3, 2020
Studio behind 'Kimetsu no Yaiba' anime accused of tax evasion
Anime studio Ufotable Inc., widely known for its "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" series, and its president have been accused of evading some ¥139 million in taxes, sources said Wednesday. ...
National / Crime & Legal May 29, 2020
KyoAni arson suspect thought there were only two victims in fire
Shinji Aoba was initially unaware of the death toll and was informed by police following his arrest.
National / Crime & Legal May 27, 2020
Police arrest suspect in deadly Kyoto Animation arson attack
The arrest comes 10 months after the studio in Kyoto was set on fire, killing 36 people and injuring 33 others.
Entertainment News May 12, 2020
Homemade anime: Studio Ghibli producer offers online lesson on how to draw Totoro
Time on your hands and a love of anime? A producer from Japan's Studio Ghibli is offering an online tutorial for drawing one of its most beloved characters: Totoro. Toshio Suzuki, former president of the Tokyo-based studio, contributed the video to a website intended to ...
National May 10, 2020
In Japan, ‘Sazae-san’ — world's longest-running TV cartoon — switches to reruns
The show, adapted from four-frame comic strips by late author Machiko Hasegawa, was acknowledged by Guinness World Records in 2013.
TV Apr 30, 2020
Forget about anime production delays by streaming these classics
by Matt Schley
Many anime releases have been delayed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 outbreak, but in the meantime, with their vast libraries of anime films and series, streaming services can tide us over.