Japan’s anime industry is worth billions, making it one of the most popular cultural “exports”. It’s also steadily growing ...

A Tokyo start-up hopes artificial intelligence will ride to the rescue. Its specialized AI system can translate manga into multiple languages in just days, getting the latest volumes into fans ...

An independent project strives to create an alternate ending of the Jujutsu Kaisen manga as fans collectively express anger ...

Keio University Professor Kurihara Satoshi, an AI specialist, is its general producer. The AI manga project TEZUKA2023 was unveiled at a press conference at Keio University in Tokyo on June 12 ...

But under a ¥300 million ($2 million) pilot program proposed by the Cultural Affairs Agency, AI will scour the web for sites pirating manga books and anime, using an image and text detection system.

The Oshi no Ko live action series is solid but changes and its pace make it only worth watching for existing anime and manga fans.

the AI system will examine content trends, ads, and website design. Additionally, it will employ image recognition technology to detect instances of unapproved usage of manga and anime that ...

The Authorized Books of Japan (ABJ) revealed staggering losses in the manga industry, with $800 million lost in a single month in 2024. While AI holds promise, its ability to detect all pirated ...