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.

A survey reveals Japan's top-rated isekai anime series, including Mushoku Tensei, Re:Zero, and That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime.

TOKYO -- Japan's exports of anime and other content are close to parity with steel and semiconductor devices, presenting an opportunity to develop a key sector that will prop up the economy.

Japan’s powerhouse anime business risks being overtaken by rising Chinese competition because a tilt towards commercialism has stifled creativity, an industry heavyweight has warned.