Kyoto Animation, located in a quiet suburb about 20 minutes by train from the centre of Japan’s ancient capital, produces popular “anime” series such as the “Sound! Euphonium”. Its “Free!

The most famous anime characters consist of the strong, the weak, the good, and the downright terrible, showing that they don’t follow any form of standard, but set their own.

A global anime boom pushed the Japanese market to a record high in 2023, with an output of as many as 300 TV titles that year, according to an annual report by the Association of Japanese Animations.

Back in the 90s, during the first anime boom, 'Ninja Scroll' stood out as a big gory hit, but there’s more to it than that, ...

Singer Isao Sasaki, famous for singing the theme of anime series “Uchu Senkan Yamato” (“Space Battleship Yamato”) among many ...

TOKYO (AP) — The suspect in a 2019 arson attack at an animation studio in Japan went on trial Tuesday, pleading guilty to the murder of 36 people. The trial for the deadliest crime in decades in ...

Studio Ghibli, the famed Japanese animation studio of Miyazaki, will become a subsidiary of Nippon Television Network Corp., both sides said Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File) ...

Overseas revenues of Japanese animation exceeded local consumption for only the second time last year. But the export-led boom is expected to continue, the Association of Japanese Animations said ...

Anime set in rural environments offer a refreshing change of pace from urban settings, showcasing different sides of Japan. Shows like Mushi-Shi and Non Non Biyori highlight the simple life and ...