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· Ryan General
‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ shatters anime box office records
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle” opened in North America on Saturday, earning about $70 million in its first weekend to become the highest-grossing debut for an anime film in the region. The film outperformed Hollywood titles including “The Conjuring: Last…
· Michelle De Pacina
Japanese is most desired Asian language to learn among Americans: study
A recent study conducted by LTL Language School has revealed that Japanese is the most desired Asian language to learn among Americans. The results: Analyzing 42 East and South Asian languages using 24 keywords through Google Keyword Planner, the study found that Japanese topped…
· Bryan Ke
‘All aboard the Mugen plane’: ‘Demon Slayer’-themed planes take off in Japan
A travel website recently showed what it was like to board All Nippon Airways’ (ANA) special “Demon Slayer”-themed airplanes. See for yourself: On Aug. 7, TikTok user Otaku in Tokyo (@otakuintokyo) posted a video about ANA’s “Demon Slayer” planes that are currently operating…
· Chandler Treon
Hayao Miyazaki’s last film breaks Studio Ghibli record despite no marketing
Hayao Miyazaki’s final film “The Boy and the Heron” set a record with the biggest opening weekend of any Studio Ghibli production despite virtually zero marketing efforts. An unadvertised masterpiece: Originally titled “How Do You Live,” the film made 1.83 billion yen…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners,’ ‘Demon Slayer,’ ‘Spy x Family’ win big at Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2023
Crunchyroll held its seventh annual Anime Awards ceremony in Tokyo on Saturday to honor the Japanese animation industry. The streaming service’s top award, Anime of the Year, went to Netflix’s “Cyberpunk: Edgerunners.”
· Daniel Anderson
Crunchyroll drops ‘Demon Slayer’ spinoff series ‘Junior High and High School!! Kimetsu Academy Story’
Crunchyroll has released a new “Demon Slayer” spinoff series called “Junior High and High School!! Kimetsu Academy Story.” The spinoff is a series of seven light-hearted shorts — each between one and three minutes long — that places the “Demon Slayer” characters in an alternate…
· Ryan General
Lewis Tan’s first rom-com ‘About Fate’ tops Amazon Prime’s movie chart
“Mortal Kombat” star Lewis Tan tweeted about his new film “About Fate” landing the top spot on Amazon Prime this week. As Tan is known for his action roles, he asked his Twitter followers if he should do more rom-coms since they are “easier than my usual going to bed feeling…
· Iris Jung
These giant ‘Demon Slayer’ plushies will have you practicing your breathing techniques
Gigantic “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” plushies are here to complete your home decor. Ironically created in a chibi style, these giant plushies are anything but short and tiny. Weighing in at 9 kilograms (approximately 19.8 lbs), each plushie is 106 centimeters (approximately…
· Ryan General
‘Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero’ tops North American weekend box office
Toei Animation’s latest film in the “Dragon Ball” franchise "Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero" earned $21 million in its North American weekend debut, outperforming Idris Elba’s "Beast," which opened to a dismal $11.5 million from August 19-22, 2022. Crunchyroll, which specializes…
· Carl Samson
Ludi Lin Slams Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ for ‘Huge World-Building’ Without Asian Representation
Chinese Canadian actor and activist Ludi Lin called out Amazon Studios Head Jennifer Salke over the lack of Asian characters in the upcoming “Lord of the Rings” TV series. Why it matters: Lin’s criticism comes after Salke pointed out the “huge world-building” required in the…
· Ryan General
‘Mortal Kombat’ and ‘Demon Slayer’ Top Domestic Box Office
“Mortal Kombat” topped the domestic box office in the U.S., generating $23.3 million during its opening weekend, while “Demon Slayer” landed in second place. Based on the iconic video game of the same name, the martial arts fantasy film from Warner Bros. premiered in 3,073 local…
· Isa Peralta
Netflix is Releasing 40 New Anime Shows in 2021
Riding on the success of its 2020 anime show “Blood of Zeus,” Netflix will release 40 anime titles this year. The streaming giant announced its plans on Saturday during the virtual animation expo AnimeJapan 2021, The Verge reported.
· Bryan Ke
Colonel Sanders Slays With ‘Demon Slayer’ Cosplay at KFC Store in Japan
KFC Japan has gone viral after dressing up a statue of Colonel Sanders with the attire of Tanjiro, the lead character of the hit anime and manga series “Demon Slayer.” Anime fans took photos with a statue of Colonel Sanders, the founder of world-renowned KFC, at one of the…
· Bryan Ke
‘Demon Slayer’ Movie Submitted for Oscars 2021
“Demon Slayer: The Movie: Mugen Train,” Japan’s most successful movie to date with a gross of 32.47 billion yen ($312 million) as of December 2020, is one of the few animated films that has been submitted for the 93rd Academy Awards in February. The 2020 anime movie will join…
· Carl Samson
MC Jin Responds to His ‘Racist’ Scene That Got ‘Monster Hunter’ Canceled in China
Hollywood film “Monster Hunter” has been pulled from cinemas in China after a massive backlash over a pun local audiences have deemed to be racist. The fantasy action, scheduled for a U.S. release on Christmas Day, grossed $5.19 million in its Chinese debut on Dec. 4 before most…
· Khier Casino
One of TV’s Hottest Asian Hunks Just Joined ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
The upcoming adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s best-selling novel “Crazy Rich Asians” just added actor and dancer Harry Shum Jr. to its stellar cast. The “Glee” star will join an all-Asian cast including Constance Wu (“Fresh Off the Boat”), Michelle Yeoh (“Crouching Tiger, Hidden…
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