The Association of Japanese Animation has sort of a strange timetable for its annual Anime Industry Report. The full report is published in December, but preliminary data is released in the middle of ...

A new teaser trailer for Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! has been unveiled to the public, showing off the colorful animation from studio Zero-G and several cute moments from the anime. The series is a ...

The anime uses moments like these with the girls to share a more light-hearted approach to actual Japanese race horse history, and remains a cornerstone of how plot lines and story arcs are built ...

K-pop and anime have begun collaborating more, with K-pop artists lending their vocals to anime soundtracks. Some K-pop artists incorporate anime aesthetics in their concepts, resonating with fans ...

We’re getting closer to the January 10 premiere of the Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! anime, which adapts the reverse isekai light novel series written by Makishima Suzuki and illustrated by Yappen. While ...

This is iaido, the Japanese art of drawing your sword well. Unlike kendo or karate, there are no opponents in iaido. It’s so meditative in nature, it’s sometimes called “zen in motion.” ...

A Japanese hot spring town popular with tourists is limiting entry to daytrippers during the peak winter season in a bid to tackle overtourism. Japan saw a record number of visitors last year.

On Jan. 1, 2024, typically the quietest day of the year in Japan, a powerful earthquake struck off Ishikawa, triggering a tsunami and ultimately leading to some 500 deaths. The following day ...

Ever since the dawn of gaming, it has been a tradition for the world's most popular anime to receive video game adaptations and spin-offs, from classic arcade titles like Jojo’s Bizarre ...