Anime girls with blue hair are iconic to Japanese animation studios. Kaname Chidori, Esdeath, and Ayanami Rei are examples of famous blue-haired characters. "Bluenette" refers to any character ...

TOKYO -- Japan's anime industry has long been sustained by animators willing to work for meager wages for the sake of their craft, but the emergence of greener pastures like video games has given ...

Anime has long been a facet of Japanese soft power, Australia’s ABC News noted in a retrospective published earlier this year. The industry has had a vital role in shaping Japan’s postwar image.

As Comic-Con kicks off, two of Japan’s largest industrial and financial conglomerates have begun to invest in Japanese animation.

Japanese animation is shaping up as the country’s next big export industry, beyond cars and electronics. Its growth could light up investors’ portfolios.

When Hajime Isayama was growing up in Japan, anime wasn't considered cool. "It was kind of looked down upon at that time," the manga artist told NPR. Since then, anime's reach has increased — a ...

The latest episode 5 of the 2024 remake of the Ranma 1/2 anime finally showed Akane with her short hair style.

Anime and manga have been counted among Japan’s start pop culture exports for many years now. But the way they are consumed overseas differs considerably from the home market. A look at why ...

Japan’s anime industry overcame COVID woes to reach a new peak in 2021 as overseas business expanded further.

Duolingo and Crunchyroll announced a partnership, infusing immersive language lessons with iconic phrases from fan-favorite anime shows like "Naruto." ...