Meet Frenchman Jules Brunet, the real-life last samurai. Fighting alongside the Shogunate rebels who wanted to maintain ...

Gate of Hell delivers a visually stunning drama exploring themes of love, betrayal, and the afterlife in feudal Japan.

creating a striking contrast against the black board fences of the samurai residences. See more top cherry blossom spots in Akita here. ・Miharu Takizakura (Fukushima): A national natural treasure, ...

Anime Japan 2025 is holding a vote to determine which manga fans want to see animated the most. Voting is still open.

Assassin's Creed Shadows is the latest installment in the Assassin's Creed franchise. Set in feudal Japan, the game features two protagonists: Yasuke and Naoe. As the first Assassin's Creed game set ...

Japan’s leading business lobby called for renewed government efforts to promote anime, manga and games as a pillar to spearhead the nation’s economic growth. The April 7 proposal by Keidanren ...

It’s a seemingly endless cycle. Except Mr Mega Man, a new manga from Yushi Kawata and Yukito and picked up for an English release by Udon Entertainment, suggests there is a “what’s next ...

There are a lot of romance manga series that involve people who seem to be total opposites being a perfect match, but Arare Matsumushi’s Takahashi from the Bike Shop isn’t like that.

“Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre,” an animated show based on 20 creepy stories created by the horror manga artist, is now streaming worldwide on Netflix. Ito is known for works ...

Japanese Art History à la Takashi Murakami” at Gagosian’s Mayfair branch in London showcases the Japanese polymathic artist in remix mode as he updates important pieces from his country’s artistic ...

Yet, for unsuspecting buyers, these counterfeit copies are often their first introduction to manga—unknowingly feeding a growing piracy hub in India. This alarming trend was highlighted by ABJ ...