Unpublished scripts and creative notes written by the late Japanese animation director Takahata Isao in his younger days have been discovered at his home. Takahata is known for works such as "Heidi, ...

In this episode of arts24, we journey into the enchanting world of Isao Takahata, one of the founding fathers of Japanese animation and the creative force behind Studio Ghibli classics like "Grave of ...

Japan’s animation industry grew by 14.8% to hit record revenues of $25BN (JPY3.8TR) in 2024, with much of the increase coming from overseas markets, according to a report presented by the Association ...

Japan's government has asked OpenAI not to infringe on anime and manga content that it called "irreplaceable treasures," according to a report from ITMedia seen by IGN. The request was made by a key ...

Jaiden is a sweet, loving, and happy young person whose smile can light up any room! He’s a big fan of Disney adventures —whether he’s singing along to “Moana” or cheering on Tarzan’s jungle swings, ...

Chang Byung-gyu, founder and chairman of Krafton. South Korean billionaire Chang Byung-gyu’s online gaming giant Krafton has agreed to acquire Japanese advertising and animation production company ADK ...

Behind every great library of art is a machine that needs to sell it. Two Ghibli experts tell IndieWire about the highs, lows, and contradictions within the great Japanese animation studio that sold ...

Zag, the independent animation studio founded by Jeremy Zag, “Miraculous” co-creator and producer, is opening an outpost in Japan and has appointed former Toei Animation boss Kanji Kazahaya as COO of ...

Jaiden Reid’s warmup routine disguised his panic before his 100-meter dash in Coral Gables, Florida. In March 2024, the soon-to-be 19-year-old from the Cayman Islands was competing for the first time ...

Based in Scotland, Finn has been writing about Japanese pop culture for nine years now. He is also a gamer, hiker, and proud vegan. His passion is bringing news straight from Japan to you, in English, ...