Perhaps the 52-year-old voice of Inuyasha and Ranma should seriously consider a mid-life career change to manga artist?
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We can (hardly) believe it, but the long-awaited anime is finally going to get in the damn theater!
Because the only thing better than seeing 1,500-plus Pikachus is seeing a squad of Eevees at the same time.
When the actors look like they just stepped out of an anime, things are off to a good start.
Seven out of ten say they enjoy anime and manga, and over 15 percent spend more than 90,000 yen a year on their otaku hobbies.
Turns out even physical media benefits from a free trial, one of Japan’s largest manga publishers learns.
Photos show rural Aomori town’s continuing tradition of artistic agriculture with convenient access for travelers.
Exclusive merchandise celebrates 40 years of zany antics from Lum, the most beloved character of legendary manga/anime creator Rumiko Takahashi.
Large evacuations have made their way along the western coast of Japan as heavy rainfall caused flooding and landslides throughout the area.
Wedding rings for men and women, plus an awesome Poké Ball box for when you pop the question.
Episode featuring Ash disguising himself as a Passimian is missing from Disney broadcast lineup.
People around the country are in awe of the clip, which was taken without the use of filters or any editing software.
Special cover illustration for 50th anniversary issue of Weekly Shonen Jump terrifies fans of anime/manga martial arts saga.
The official title of the new Dragon Ball Super movie has been announced, and it confirms that a familiar and fearsome foe will be returning, to many fans’ delight!
Her channel is less than two weeks old, but she’s already amassed more than 30,000 subscribers with her cuteness.
This should be welcome news if you’ve been waiting for more animated skating action from Yuri and the gang!
The latest movie from Toei Animation’s PreCure series showcases every single magical heroine from the series’ 14-year run. Let’s get dancing!
Legendary Entertainment is ready to roll the dice on adapting the biggest anime mecha series of all time for the overseas live-action movie market.
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