Japan’s animation industry grew by 14.8% to hit record revenues of $25BN (JPY3.8TR) in 2024, with much of the increase coming from overseas markets, according to a report presented by the Association ...

A man walks by an eatery with its facade painted with letters that read "Welcome to Washinomiya" and the characters of a TV animation series "Lucky Star" or "Raki Sta" near Washinomiya Jinja shrine in ...

But Japan’s overall love for cartoon entertainment is not in total decline, as evidenced by the booming demand for animated movies. Studio Ghibli is among the most famous animation studios, and the ...

Overseas revenues of Japanese animation exceeded local consumption for only the second time last year. But the export-led boom is expected to continue, the Association of Japanese Animations said on ...

The Maison de la culture du Japon in Paris is hosting a compelling retrospective dedicated to Isao Takahata (1935–2018).

When the AI Studio Ghibli filter that turns photos and videos into the beloved style of Hayao Miyazaki's anime was released, it sparked a heated debate on artists' copyrights. Even though Studio ...

The Embassy of Japan in Kenya has unveiled the inaugural Japanese Film Festival (JFF) Africa Tour - animated film edition, running from February 18 - 22, at the Embassy of Japan in Nairobi.A vibrant ...

TOKYO – Eighty-eight places in Japan are going to be designated “animation spots” to encourage visitors to seek out the train stations, school campuses, rural shrines and other fairly everyday places ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - The artistic legacy of Hayao Miyazaki, the reclusive and bearded Academy Award-winning director and animator sometimes called Japan's Walt Disney, has never been more certain. Yet at ...