These themed trains in Japan include Pikachu, Hello Kitty, dinosaurs, and one specially dedicated to drinking sake.

Publisher PLAYISM and developer Silver Lining Studio will release a physical bundle of Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery and The Star Named EOS for Switch on August 7 in Japan, the companies ...

From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — ...

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Sibling animation studios MAPPA and Contrail produced an anime short titled "Kikasete Hoshii Kimi no Koto" (Tell Me About Yourself), which started streaming on the official YouTube channel of Tokyo's ...

The footage was previously unveiled during a stage event at Anime Japan 2025. The short clip begins with the character introductions of the QUARTET NIGHT unit: Reiji Kotobuki, Ranmaru Kurosaki ...

The Los Angeles Dodgers unveiled a new Takashi Murakami collection in honor of Japanese Heritage Night at Dodger Stadium. This collection features a Dodgers hoodie and T-shirts that will be ...

He said the idea of Visions came together due to a "passion" for the animated medium, and they especially wanted to give Japanese anime a spotlight. Waugh is sharing how volume one's success led ...

Today, fans are getting a look at the new Takashi Murakami and Los Angeles Dodgers Japanese Heritage Night capsule collection ahead of its April 28 launch. The latest pieces, notably, come on the ...

The crossing appears at the beginning of the “Slam Dunk” anime, based on the manga of the same title, which is popular in South Korea, China and other Asian countries as well as in Japan.

Anime tourism is making the rounds across Japan as increasing numbers of anime ... grew in popularity during the 2000s, as background scenery began to be depicted in more detail in anime.