Takashi Okazaki's Afro Samurai is a unique blend between African American and Japanese culture, set in a futuristic yet ...

Story by Koji Uchida Animate Times conducted an interview with Daisuke Ono-san, who voices Sebastian Michaelis, and Maaya ...

Minstrel shows started in the 1830s and were ingrained in American culture by the 1850s. They usually present Black ...

Donald Trump's tariffs sparked global reactions. A fake anime, 'Trump Tariff Man,' went viral. It features Trump as a superhero. Other world leaders like Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong ...

NEW DELHI/TOKYO -- Anime companies in Japan are busy expanding their penetration in the Indian market to tap demand from the generations of viewers who grew up watching children's titles.

Figures of Son Goku, the protagonist of "Dragon Ball," and other characters are displayed at the storefront of the anime shop Nippon Sayko in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Nov. 27, 2024. (Mainichi/Jun ...

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 ...

Anime Japan 2025, one of the world’s largest anime events, is scheduled for four days.The public will have access on March 22nd and 23rd, 2025. Additionally, the event will continue on March ...

Last year, anime films dominated the Japanese box office, with titles such as The First Slam Dunk (Toei) and Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine (Toho) taking $104m (¥15.87bn) and $91.1m (¥13 ...

Japan’s anime and manga, the Japanese word for comics, have created many well-known characters and franchises over the years, such as Pokémon. And it looks to be getting even more mainstream.

TOKYO -- Japan's anime production market has topped $2 billion in value, thanks to hit movies and the growth of streaming services. Anime companies generated 339 billion yen ($2.26 billion) in ...

Here's what artists and producers involved in the creation of Japan's billion-dollar anime industry say about the reality of living and working behind the scenes.