2025 has marked a significantturning point in Japanese anime, with titles breaking records and captivating audiences worldwide. While anime has grown far more popular, it has also become more ...

Japan has issued a strong warning to OpenAI, asking the company to keep its AI models away from their anime and manga. A massive coalition of publishers -- including Kadokawa, known for its iconic ...

Japan appealed to OpenAI to prevent Sora 2 from infringing on Japanese IP, calling anime and manga “irreplaceable treasures” The request follows viral Sora 2 clips mimicking hit anime and manga ...

Japan’s anime industry reached an all-time high in 2024, climbing to JPY3.84 trillion ($25.25 billion) in total market value, according to data presented by the Association of Japanese Animations (AJA ...

Solo Leveling Season 2’s release this year is undeniably one of the most popular anime launches of 2025 around the globe, but fans in Japan have a different opinion. The global phenomenon failed to ...

The record annual results for Japan's booming anime industry were achieved even before the recent historic success of 'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle.' By Patrick Brzeski Asia Bureau Chief The report ...