The Gekijō-ban Anime Nintama Rantaro Ninjutsu Gakuen Zenin Shutsudō! no Dan anime film aired on NHK Educational on Sunday, March 16 at 3:40 p.m. and earned a 0.9% rating. The Sing a Bit of ...

Mugen Train’ blends Buddhist impermanence, Shinto philosophy and samurai ethics into a lesson on courage and suffering.

NHK's documentary presentation featuring Japanese animation master Miyazaki Hayao has attracted many fans in China. The event was held on Saturday in Dongguan city in the southern province of ...

Let's take a closer look. Studio Ghibli is a Japanese animation film studio founded in 1985 by Miyazaki Hayao, Takahata Isao and Suzuki Toshio. The company is known for its high quality filmmaking ...

(The Conversation) — I have spent years studying and teaching Japanese anime, exploring how its narratives intertwine with cultural, philosophical and religious traditions. One of the most ...

The animation industry in Japan, which is the regional leader, generated a revenue of about JPY1.72 trillion ($11.5 billion) via overseas sales in 2023. Francesco Prandoni, global licensing team ...

Since the release of Sally the Witch back in 1966, the ‘magical girl’ (maho shojo) has become one of the most popular types of Japanese anime. Featuring different variations of heroines ...

Anime Japan 2025 continued on Day 2 with major updates from the industry's top shows. The event was held at Tokyo Big Sight, and it brought exclusive reveals, trailers, and panels that had fans in ...

With Studio Ghibli-style edits taking over the internet, let's take a closer look at what Studio Ghibli means, and its ...

The project’s staff includes director YUZO and producer Ryo Hino (NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan Anime & Music Production Division Anime Production Group Manager). “I am very honored to be a ...