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Artist Dad in Tokyo Turns His Sons’ Terrible Drawings Into Anime Works of Art
While some of us can barely draw a stick figure, Tokyo-based French animator Thomas Romain has teamed up with his two sons to come up with original characters based on their drawings. Romain’s sons really take after him as they love to sketch from their imagination. Dad then…
· Ryan General
‘Your Name’ Dethrones ‘Spirited Away’ to Become the Highest Grossing Anime Film of All Time
Makoto Shinkai’s masterful anime film “Kimi no Na wa” (“Your Name”) is now the highest grossing anime film ever, dethroning Studio Ghibli’s “Spirited Away”, which held the record for 15 years. The impressive accomplishment comes after a record-breaking run not only in Japan but…
· Ryan General
Artist Brilliantly Reimagines Star Wars Characters in Anime Form
“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” has officially launched and fans all over the world have been showering the film with generally positive feedback, citing its outstanding cast, engaging story, and memorable characters. As a globally beloved epic space opera franchise, there has…
· Ryan General
Lonely? You Can Now Live With a Holographic Anime Friend
Here’s a Japanese twist on the typical smart home device: a holographic anime-style character that responds to its user’s conversations and text messages. The use of holographic robots is not a new concept in Japan. In fact, humanoid personas such as Hatsune Miku have existed in…
· Ryan General
Most Anime Workers Make So Little Money That They Are Living With Their Parents To Save Money
While anime is known to be a billion dollar industry that enjoys a massive global audience, not many are aware that most workers involved in it earn very little money. The situation is reportedly so bad that more than half of them have decided to move back to their parents’…
· Ryan General
Someone Dubbed Cat Videos With Anime Dialogue and It’s AMAZING
Japanese manga and anime series Sword Art Online is set to release its latest video game iteration called “Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization” for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita on Oct. 27. To drum up excitement among fans, video game publisher Bandai Namco has…
· Ryan General
South Korean YouTuber is Winning the Internet With Flawless Anime Song Covers
Heartthrob YouTuber Raon Lee is best known for her awesome anime covers, especially for her amazing rendition of the song “Silhouette”, the opening theme for “Naruto Shippuden”. The video, which has been viewed over 21 million times since it was uploaded last year, exhibits her…
· Ryan General
Do Japanese Men Like it When Women Talk Like Anime Characters?
Anime voice actresses often use high-pitched and squeaky sounding voices to emphasize the childlike qualities and innocence of the characters they portray. While exaggerated and unrealistic, such portrayal is a such a huge hit among Japanese fans that anime voice actresses enjoy…
· Max Chang
Japanese Cosplayer Claims She Made $100,000 in Two Days at Anime Convention
It looks like cosplaying can be quite a lucrative business. Enako, 22, is a cosplayer from Japan who was recently featured the on Japanese talk show Nakai no Mado to talk about Comiket, a large annual anime convention in Japan. During the interview, Enako revealed that she makes…
· Editorial Staff
These Cute Anime Cushions Will Protect Your Wrists While Keeping You Company at Work
Are your tired of your wrists hurting when your type of long hours on your computer? Or are you just feeling a little lonely a work? Inventors in Japan have created “PC character cushion,” a cushion of a cute anime character that comfortably rests on your lap and provides…
· Editorial Staff
Whoever Created This ‘Star Wars’ Anime Intro Deserves an Award
Who knew that the trailer for “Star Wars” The Force Awakens” would go so perfectly to an anime theme? Apparently kylorenisapunkbitch on Tumblr did — now we can’t wait to see how the actual show would play out as an anime.
· Carl Samson
Why There is Always a Lion Dance Every Lunar New Year
The time for giant lion costumes and their majestic dance routines has come once again for Lunar New Year. The lion dance, often confused with the dragon dance, is a mainstay of traditional Chinese festivities. Locals originally believed that lions only existed in myths, just…
· Ryan General
Why This Cosplayer Has Become The Face of ‘Japanese High School Girls’
Ayato Nikukyu is a 21-year-old cosplayer who is now gaining fame for being the face of high school girls in Japan. Although no longer an actual high schooler, Nikukyu’s modeling stint for Bibi Lab’s Sera Kore line this year, where she donned schoolgirl uniform-style loungewear,…
· Ryan General
Everyone is Wondering Who Hollywood is Going to Whitewash Naruto With
The long dreaded Naruto live-action movie helmed by an American studio is officially in the works and it is now getting early negative buzz from the fans of the popular manga/anime. Last year, Variety reported that Michael Gracey, a former visual effects specialist who has just…
· Ryan General
Top Manga Artist Reveals How Much He Makes After He Gets a Movie Deal
It is always exciting whenever a favorite Japanese manga or anime series gets adapted for the big screen. Most of these productions, either in animated film or live-action versions, rake in a ton of revenue for the film companies due to the fanbase already built by the original…
· Ryan General
Hayao Miyazaki is Coming Out of Retirement for One More Film
Legendary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki is reportedly coming out of retirement to bring the story of a tiny caterpillar to life. The prolific director, who broke his legions of fans’ hearts when he announced his retirement back in 2013, confirmed his decision during a television…
· Ryan General
World’s Most Expensive Potato Chips Cost $11 Per Chip And They’re All Sold Out
The world’s most expensive potato chips, priced at $56 for a box of five, recently went on limited sale and immediately sold out. Swedish beer company St. Eriks developed the crisps using select almond potatoes harvested by hand from the potato hillside in Ammarnäs seasoned with…
· Max Chang
Ash Ketchum Is No Longer The Kid We Once Knew
For those who grew up watching “Pokémon”, Ash Ketchum is remembered as that innocent 10-year-old kid busy trying to become a Pokémon master. While the show has to stay innocent since its target audience is young, one of the biggest fan questions is why Ash never seems to show…
· Carl Samson
A ‘Dancing Aunties’ App Just Snagged $15 Million in Funding
An app designed to get older women dancing just bagged $15 million in Series B Funding. The app, called Tangdou Guangchangwu (Public Square Dancing), sees a huge market of about 100 million dancers in China. According to People’s Daily, many of these dancers are middle-aged to…
· Ryan General
Japanese Pop Idols Cause Outrage After Wearing Nazi Costumes For Halloween
It is now becoming a trend for some Japanese pop stars to wear Nazi costumes. The most recent J-pop idols to don Nazi wardrobe were Keyakizaka46, who uploaded photos of themselves on social media wearing Nazi costumes for Halloween. 秋元康ってネトウヨ？欅坂46の新衣装が思い切りナチスドイツの軍服なんですけど。…
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Anime connects to Sony, Toei Animation, and Bandai Namco through streaming, studios, licensing, merch, and games.
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ACG
ACG connects to Bilibili and the broader anime story around it.
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ACG community
ACG community connects to Bilibili and the broader anime story around it.
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Aniplex
Aniplex is the Sony-owned production house that quietly bankrolls the anime you think you discovered, monetizing hits like Demon Slayer and Fate not through streaming but through the far richer worlds of gacha games and merch.
Platform · Anime
Bilibili Comics
Bilibili Comics connects to Bilibili and the broader anime story around it.
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Bilibili Video
Bilibili Video connects to Bilibili and the broader anime story around it.
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BookWalker
BookWalker is a culture-first entry point into the listed company behind it.
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Bravia
Bravia connects to Sony Group and the broader anime story around it.
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Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll connects to Sony, the company behind the anime streaming app, plus the music, merch, and licensing around it.
Company · Japan · TYO:7832
Bandai Namco Holdings
Bandai Namco sits behind toys, anime IP, games, and licensing that turn fandom into everyday consumer products.
Company · China · NASDAQ:BILI
Bilibili
Bilibili is where China's Gen-Z lives online — anime, gaming, and creator culture, with a fandom so loyal it powers a wildly popular New Year gala.
Company · Japan · TYO:9468
Kadokawa
Kadokawa ties publishing, anime adaptation, games, and fandom discovery into one listed media company.
Company · Japan · TYO:6758
Sony Group
One of the layers behind PlayStation, Sony Music, Sony Pictures.
Company · Japan · TYO:4816
Toei Animation
Toei Animation is tied to some of the biggest anime franchises and the global licensing machine around them.
Company · Japan · TYO:9602
Toho
Toho is the studio behind Godzilla and the distributor of Japan's biggest anime films — the gatekeeper of the country's blockbuster culture.
Company · Japan · TYO:6460
Sega Sammy Holdings
Sega Sammy stewards Sonic, Persona, and Like a Dragon — nostalgic franchises now spanning games, films, and anime for a global fanbase.