A new anniversary video and creator message breathe life into Tokyo Ghoul, reigniting fan hopes for a reboot done right.

Sakurazaka46 ’s “Make or Break” soars to No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, on the chart dated July 2.

During Anime Expo 2025, a new trailer for Chainsaw Man the Movie: Reze Arc appeared and confirmed Kenshi Yonezu will return ...

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Anime in pop music has experienced a surge in top-chart hits over the past year. In the mainland US, Megan Thee Stallion is ...

As evidence of this, PR Times has announced which Japanese songs and artists performed the best on Spotify both within Japan and abroad. For 2024, the same song was at the top of both lists, truly ...

Move over, Marvel. The next blockbuster entertainment franchise might come from Japan. Anime is shaping up as the country’s next big export industry, beyond cars and electronics. This once-niche ...

It's time for Japan to better leverage anime's global popularity, reaching international audiences via streaming platforms while opening the door to other cultural exports.

In 2023 Japan’s anime industry hit a record high, with revenues of ¥339bn ($2.3bn), up by nearly a quarter from a year earlier, according to Teikoku Databank, a research firm.

In 2022, Japan's gaming, anime and manga sectors raked in ¥4.7 trillion from abroad — close to microchips exports at ¥5.7 trillion, government data shows. KEYWORDS ...

Japan may be known for its bustling, neon-lit cities, but much of the country, as beautifully depicted in anime, still retains a peaceful, pastoral countryside.