The long-awaited live-action adaptation of Masashi Kishimoto’s Naruto is picking up serious momentum. Lionsgate and director Destin Daniel Cretton (known for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and …

It’s one of those “wait, what?” pop culture moments that actually make perfect sense once you sit with it. Disney’s upcoming original animated feature Hexed — the studio’s big Thanksgiving …

In late April 2026, at the NicoNico Chokaigi convention, Japan’s Minister of State for Economic Security Kimi Onoda delivered a direct message that quickly went viral among global anime and …

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles is set to immerse visitors in the whimsical, ocean-drenched world of Studio Ghibli’s beloved 2008 film Ponyo with a new dedicated …

As the clock strikes midnight on December 13, 2025, the world of anime bids a poignant farewell to one of its most iconic franchises. My Hero Academia—the sprawling shonen epic …

Hirokazu Kore-eda, one of Japan’s most acclaimed contemporary filmmakers, has been tapped to direct the live-action adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s Look Back—a project already generating rare anticipation inside both film …

Japan’s animation industry has crossed another historic milestone. New data from the Association of Japanese Animations shows the market reached $25.3 billion (¥3.84 trillion) in 2024 — the largest in …

Studio Ghibli Fest 2025 is officially back, celebrating 40 years of Japan’s most beloved animation studio and its timeless storytelling. In partnership with GKIDS and Fathom Events, this year’s festival …