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fromKotaku
10 hours ago

Nintendo's Cinematic Universe Could Be An 'Everyone Is Here' Moment

Nintendo is planning multiple movies, including a Donkey Kong film in 2028 and a Legend of Zelda film in 2027.
fromKotaku
1 day ago

Final Fantasy 14 Localizer Draws Criticism For AI Art At Fan Fest

"Due to time constraints, I wasn't able to get permission to use official photos," Fox stated during the panel. "And, because our CEO has been keen on incorporating AI tools into our daily work, I decided to create an AI approximation of the famous artist that we've worked with on The Primals... and I did this to much success. And by much success, I mean no success."
Video games
Games
fromEsquire
4 days ago

The Best Anime of 2026 (So Far)

Jujutsu Kaisen's animated conversation showcases exceptional rotoscoping, elevating anime's artistic quality in 2026.
Independent films
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

Two Japanese movies that confront what it means to be alive

Sho Miyake's films explore human connection and isolation through characters experiencing discomfort and clumsiness.
Django
fromKotaku
4 days ago

Author Behind One Of This Season's Most Popular Anime Bullied Off Of X

Syundei deleted her X account after harassment over a controversial scene in her manga involving a high school student and a teacher.
DC food
fromGameSpot
5 days ago

Sonic X Godzilla Is The Wildest Crossover Yet - Here's Your First Look

Sonic the Hedgehog faces Godzilla in a new comic series featuring iconic kaiju and Dr. Eggman's villainy.
#tomodachi-life
fromKotaku
6 days ago
Graphic design

I Love Low-Effort Tomodachi Life Creations, Like A Single Pea On A Plate

Impatience can lead to embracing low-effort creativity in games like Tomodachi Life.
fromGameSpot
2 weeks ago
Games

Tomodachi Life Fans Are Already Running Wild With Its Character Creator

Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream features a robust character-creation tool, but Nintendo's anti-image-sharing policy limits online sharing of creations.
Graphic design
fromKotaku
6 days ago

I Love Low-Effort Tomodachi Life Creations, Like A Single Pea On A Plate

Impatience can lead to embracing low-effort creativity in games like Tomodachi Life.
Games
fromGameSpot
2 weeks ago

Tomodachi Life Fans Are Already Running Wild With Its Character Creator

Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream features a robust character-creation tool, but Nintendo's anti-image-sharing policy limits online sharing of creations.
London music
fromTravel + Leisure
1 week ago

Tokyo Is the Birthplace of Karaoke-Here's How I Spent Every Night of My Visit Belting Out the Hits of My Youth

A spontaneous karaoke night in Tokyo created unforgettable memories, overshadowing planned sightseeing experiences.
Video games
fromGameSpot
4 days ago

Orbitals Doesn't Just Capture The Retro Anime Look, But Its Childlike Wonder As Well

Orbitals is a co-op platformer that captures the essence of retro anime through collaboration with Studio Massket and focuses on communication and coordination.
Independent films
fromInverse
4 days ago

Toho's "Chief Godzilla Officer" Reveals Big Plans for the Kaiju King

Toho plans to expand the Godzilla franchise with a new cinematic universe called 'Godzilla World' and aims to attract younger audiences.
Games
fromKotaku
6 days ago

YouTuber Says He's Not Making The Bloodborne Anime Movie To Make Money - Kotaku

New gaming handhelds are being released despite RAMageddon, while notable figures discuss their projects in gaming and animation.
Berlin
fromabc7.com
1 week ago

teamLab Borderless in Tokyo is a feast for the eyes

Visitors describe teamLab Borderless in Tokyo as an ever-changing, immersive art experience that transcends traditional boundaries.
NYC music
fromConsequence
1 week ago

YOASOBI Announce "Never Ending Stories" North American Tour

YOASOBI will embark on their 'Never Ending Stories' tour in North America starting July 31, 2026, with eight concert dates across various cities.
fromKotaku
1 week ago

WonderCon's Cosplay Raises The Game With Stunning Fits

This year's collection from our roving photographers at Minerablu features some of the most impressive fits we've seen in a long while, both extravagant and super-subtle.
DC food
#anime
Independent films
fromTime Out London
1 week ago

This cult-classic anime is back in London cinemas - and here's where you can see it

Iconic 1988 sci-fi anime returns to London cinemas from April 17, digitally remastered in 4k with hundreds of screenings available.
Television
fromIndieWire
3 weeks ago

5 Anime Series to Check Out This Spring

The anime industry experiences a crowded debut season with numerous shows launching simultaneously, making it challenging to discern standout series.
fromIndieWire
1 month ago
Fashion & style

Now Is the Perfect Time to Dive Into the Wacky World of 'JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'

Independent films
fromTime Out London
1 week ago

This cult-classic anime is back in London cinemas - and here's where you can see it

Iconic 1988 sci-fi anime returns to London cinemas from April 17, digitally remastered in 4k with hundreds of screenings available.
Television
fromIndieWire
3 weeks ago

5 Anime Series to Check Out This Spring

The anime industry experiences a crowded debut season with numerous shows launching simultaneously, making it challenging to discern standout series.
fromIndieWire
1 month ago
Fashion & style

Now Is the Perfect Time to Dive Into the Wacky World of 'JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'

#one-piece
fromInverse
2 weeks ago
Television

Netflix Is Going All In On Its One Piece Universe

Netflix continues to expand the One Piece universe with new seasons and a LEGO adaptation aimed at younger audiences.
fromGameSpot
1 month ago
OMG science

The Search For The One Piece Has Turned Into A Real-World Quest

Manga creator Eiichiro Oda sealed the secret to One Piece in a capsule at the ocean floor 651 meters deep to celebrate 600 million sales worldwide, sparking global treasure-hunting efforts.
Television
fromInverse
2 weeks ago

Netflix Is Going All In On Its One Piece Universe

Netflix continues to expand the One Piece universe with new seasons and a LEGO adaptation aimed at younger audiences.
#gundam
fromEsquire
6 days ago
Independent films

Is Sydney Sweeney's Gundam Movie the Biggest Gamble in the History of American Anime Remakes?

Independent films
fromInverse
5 days ago

Netflix's Gundam Movie Announces A Star-Studded Cast

Netflix is producing a live-action Gundam movie, aiming to attract both longtime fans and new viewers.
Independent films
fromEsquire
6 days ago

Is Sydney Sweeney's Gundam Movie the Biggest Gamble in the History of American Anime Remakes?

Anime and video games are becoming popular sources for film adaptations, with Netflix's live-action Gundam movie leading the trend.
Music production
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Attack On Titan Studio Caught With Generative AI In Latest Anime

Wit Studio confirmed the use of generative AI in the production of Ascendance of a Bookworm's opening sequence.
Independent films
fromKotaku
5 days ago

Miyamoto Was Surprised The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Reviews Were Bad

The animated sequel has received a poor critical response despite box office success, surprising co-producer Shigeru Miyamoto.
Brooklyn
fromPublishersWeekly.com
3 weeks ago

Brooklyn to Get Its Own Comic Convention This Fall

Brooklyn will host its inaugural comics festival, the Brooklyn Expo of Comics, on November 14-15, organized by BODEGA to support local comic artists.
Video games
fromFilmmaker Magazine
2 weeks ago

Let's Play: Genki Kawamura and Jiro Nagae on a New Kind of Video Game Cinema

Genki Kawamura adapts the indie video game into a film, merging artistry with box office potential in a unique horror narrative.
fromdesignyoutrust.com
4 weeks ago

Amazing Vibrant Worlds Blending Miyazaki Vibes With Traditional Gouache Painting

Jean Mallard's signature technique involves applying watercolors almost like oil glazes, layering colors from light to dark in a slow, meticulous process to achieve incredibly vivid colors and smooth gradients.
Paris food
#disney
Humor
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

Awkward moment crows RIP out Rapunzel's hair at Tokyo Disney Sea

Rapunzel's animatronic figure at Tokyo Disney Sea was interrupted by crows pulling her hair while she continued to sing.
Humor
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

Awkward moment crows RIP out Rapunzel's hair at Tokyo Disney Sea

Rapunzel's animatronic figure at Tokyo Disney Sea was interrupted by crows pulling her hair while she continued to sing.
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Pokemon Champions Has Sauceless Drip

The vibes around Pokémon Champions have been mostly bad for a number of reasons since it launched today, but really I should have caught onto how much of a disappointment the Switch battle simulator would be right when I booted up the game and it handed me the absolute most sauceless Pokémon trainer this side of the Paldea region.
Games
Writing
fromwww.cntraveller.com
1 month ago

I travelled to Tokyo just to buy stationeryhere's how to shop for it like a pro

A deep passion for stationery drives a quest for unique office supplies, particularly in renowned cities like Tokyo.
Independent films
fromianVisits
1 week ago

Akira is returning to the big screen in a 4K restoration

Akira's immersive experience is best appreciated on the big screen, highlighting the importance of scale in cinema.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

Mario Galaxy Movie Exists Because Console Growth Is Tapped Out

Movies are becoming the primary introduction to Mario characters, reflecting a shift in how audiences engage with the franchise.
Television
fromEngadget
4 weeks ago

Watch the trailer for Science Saru's Ghost in the Shell anime series

The upcoming The Ghost in the Shell anime features a nostalgic art style reminiscent of the original manga.
Independent films
fromInverse
1 week ago

The Director of The Best Godzilla Movie Of the Decade Is Making A Mecha Epic

Takashi Yamazaki is set to direct a sequel to Godzilla: Minus One and his English-language debut, Grandgear, featuring giant mechs.
Arts
fromArtnet News
1 month ago

Australia Is Getting Its First Major Takashi Murakami Retrospective

The Art Gallery of New South Wales will host Australia's first major Takashi Murakami retrospective in December, featuring 150 works spanning 30 years and debuting new pieces.
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Studio Behind Umamusume: Pretty Derby Reportedly Facing Insolvency

Studio Kai has accumulated a total net loss of 565 million yen, approximately $3.5 million, over seven years, indicating a state of insolvency.
Independent films
DC food
fromInverse
1 month ago

Netflix's Bloodiest Anime Adaptation Is About To Introduce A Crucial Rivalry

The second season of Netflix's Devil May Cry series will focus on Dante and Vergil's complex relationship amid a conflict between Earth and Hell.
UX design
fromSmashing Magazine
1 month ago

Anime vs. Marvel/DC: Designing Digital Products With Emotion In Flow - Smashing Magazine

Design quality depends on emotional pacing and flow management, not just visual elements. Successful products guide users through emotional states coherently, while poor design creates emotional conflicts through misplaced elements.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

17 JRPGs You Can Add To Your Collection For Cheap During All Of The Spring Game Sales - Kotaku

Spring sales feature significant discounts on popular JRPGs across various platforms.
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Dragon Quest 10 Is Getting A Google-Powered Chatbot Slime NPC

Square Enix is partnering with Google to integrate its AI large language model Gemini into Dragon Quest X, creating a Slime character that players can chat with. This character will respond with AI-generated text, offering tips, tricks, and advice as players navigate the game.
Games
fromMedievalists.net
2 months ago

From Medieval Moon Princess to Anime Icon: The Many Lives of Princess Kaguya - Medievalists.net

The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter tells of an elderly bamboo cutter who discovers a tiny, radiant girl inside a glowing stalk of bamboo. He and his wife raise her as their own daughter, naming her Kaguya-hime. As she grows, she becomes extraordinarily beautiful, attracting suitors from across the land. Five noblemen seek her hand in marriage, but she tests them by assigning each an impossible task-such as retrieving the Buddha's stone begging bowl or the jewelled branch of Mount Hōrai. Each suitor fails.
History
fromdesignyoutrust.com
2 months ago

This Artist Creates Superhero and Comic Watercolors With Traditional Japanese Motifs

Justin Bieber for Calvin Klein Spring 2015 Ad Campaign In A Parallel Universe: Artist Exposes Sexism By Switching Up Gender Roles In Old-School Ads Russian Blogger Makes Parodies Out Of Celebrity Photos, And More Than 20,000 Followers On Instagram Approve 10 Famous Movie Titles Written Using Negative Space The World of Modern Graphic Design & Typography by Kyle Kemink Chinese Tech Companies Hiring 'Pretty' Girls to Motivate Male Employees by Chatting, Playing Ping Pong and Buying them Breakfast
Typography
Toronto Raptors
fromDefector
1 month ago

New Japan Makes, The World Takes | Defector

Tomohiro Ishii, a 50-year-old New Japan Pro Wrestling mid-card wrestler, maintains authenticity through his unwavering commitment to a consistent wrestling formula despite being past his prime.
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Japan Opens School Staffed Entirely by Virtual Waifus

Virtual Cram School Wish High is a new online school by Tokyo-based company Luminaris. According to the publication, all teachers are "active VTubers," meaning streamers who use digital avatars to represent themselves instead of showing their real faces. Tuition at the online academy is the equivalent of around $63 per course per month, on subjects including mathematics, English, physics, chemistry, world history, Japanese history, and geography.
Online learning
Film
fromItsnicethat
2 months ago

Painting the worlds of Studio Ghibli with art director and background artist, Yoji Takeshige

Studio Ghibli builds atmosphere through painted depictions of light, humidity, and grounded detail while preserving traditional background painting techniques.
#pokemon
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

Step Into the World of Studio Ghibli's "Ponyo"

The Academy Museum's interactive Studio Ghibli's PONYO exhibition recreates Ponyo's whimsy and wonder through Miyazaki's drawings and child-focused hands-on installations.
Video games
fromVG247
1 month ago

Heartopia goes to the movies with its next event

Heartopia's Dreamlight Cinematics Festival runs March 21 to May 1, celebrating classic Hollywood filmmaking with themed collectibles, cosmetics, and limited-time exhibition passes.
Travel
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Jimbocho: Books, cafes and guitars in the coolest neighborhood in Tokyo (and the world)

Jimbocho, Tokyo's historic bookstore district with over 180 shops, combines literary heritage with contemporary appeal, attracting both trend-seekers and independent explorers through its diverse book culture and related businesses.
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Ikoku Nikki Is The Must-Watch Anime Of The Season

You've got your obvious bangers, such as Frieren: Beyond Journey's End and Jujutsu Kaisen, but there are at least twenty weekly releases currently airing that are worth watching. Hell's Paradise, Fate/Strange Fake, Sentenced to Be a Hero, My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, Trigun Stargaze, Golden Kamuy - I could go on, and that's without including the stuff that just finished airing, such as Spy x Family and To Your Eternity.
Television
Django
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

A live-action Samurai Champloo is in the works

Creator involvement is essential for successful live-action adaptations of anime, as demonstrated by lessons learned from the canceled Cowboy Bebop Netflix series.
Arts
fromArtnet News
1 month ago

Christie's Launches First New York Auction Devoted to Anime and Manga

Christie's launches its first New York auction dedicated to Japanese anime and manga, featuring iconic works from Miyazaki, Tezuka, and other artists, reflecting strong growing demand from younger collectors.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Lupin the IIIrd the Movie: The Immortal Bloodline review eye-popping fan-service in latest in anime franchise

Koike's Lupin III film showcases striking animation and a darker manga-inspired style but has a thin plot and offers little for casual viewers.
Television
fromInverse
1 month ago

A New Anime Adaptation Could Make Up For Netflix's Biggest Mistake

Live-action anime adaptations are improving through streaming platforms, though Shinichirō Watanabe's previous Cowboy Bebop adaptation failed to capture the original's essence despite his involvement.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

This quiet epic is the top-grossing Japanese live action film of all time

Kokuho depicts a decades-long journey through Kabuki theater, exploring friendship, artistic perfection, and the struggle to achieve living national treasure status within Japan's rigid theatrical tradition.
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Check Out The Very Best Cosplay From Katsucon 2026

Katsucon, which describes itself as 'for multicultural enthusiasts,' takes place each year in the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, just outside of DC, and has been running in some form since 1995. It's one of the smaller, more intimate events on the cosplay calendar, but still pulls in guests like My Hero Academia's Justin Briner and Date a Live's Michelle Rojas.
DC food
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Crunchyroll increases prices for all anime streaming plans

Anime fans won't be getting any respite from the streaming service price hikes that now feel inevitable on every platform every couple of years. Crunchyroll announced today that it will be increasing the monthly costs for all its plans by $2. That means the Fan tier will now run you $10 a month, the Mega Fan Tier is $14 a month and the Ultimate Fan Tier is $18 a month.
Television
Games
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Pokemon at 30: Fans explain what the series means to them

Pokemon celebrates 30 years as the highest-grossing media franchise, maintaining global cultural phenomenon status through games, trading cards, and mobile apps that continue attracting new generations.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Pokemon Fan Spends Five Years On An Insane Shiny Hunt

A player spent five years collecting Shiny costume sets in Pokémon Battle Revolution, completing full six-piece Shiny sets in both the Japanese and international versions.
Television
fromKotaku
2 months ago

A New Evangelion Series Is Coming Written By Nier's Director

A new Neon Genesis Evangelion series was announced for the 30th anniversary, with Yoko Taro writing and Kazuya Tsurumaki and Toru Yatabe directing.
Film
fromInverse
1 month ago

One Forgotten Japanese Sci-Fi Movie Predated A Beloved Anime Adaptation By Decades

Nobuhiko Obayashi's The Girl Who Leapt Through Time was a commercially successful 1983 time travel romance that became one of Japan's highest-earning films and launched lead actress Tomoyo Harada's career.
Games
fromJezebel
1 month ago

The latest Umamusume: Pretty Derby is for the horsegirls (and guys)

Umamusume: Pretty Derby expanded from Japan-exclusive niche to worldwide phenomenon, combining anime horse girls with real Japanese racing history through games, shows, and films that treat absurd premises with genuine earnestness.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Pikachu and pals go wild: Pokemon theme park opens in Tokyo

but thanks to the opening of Pokemon's first ever amusement park on 5 February, this year, they are likely to come earlier. Unlike the rollercoaster-filled thrills of Tokyo Disney Sea or Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, PokePark Kanto is essentially a forest populated by models of the creatures from the perennially popular games. Nestled in the quiet Tokyo suburb of Inagi, half an hour from the city centre, the park is a walkable forest with more than 600 Pokemonin it.
Video games
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

How the Japanese locations in 'Rental Family' became more characters in the film

"I wanted it to feel how people have been living through, walking through (the city)," she said. "It's a massive city, Tokyo is, so just kind of find the right place for people around the world and have that experience."
Film
fromVG247
2 months ago

The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin may be your next anime gacha obsession, with a hint of Ghibli, and this latest trailer may be what sells you on it

The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin is an open-world action RPG based on the world of The Seven Deadly Sins anime and manga. The game takes place in the world of Britannia, which looks similar to the way it does in the anime. That said, the story of the game is not based on the anime or manga, Instead, it's an original story set in the universe of the show.
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