3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (678+ words) comicbook.com At the cusp of the 2010s, anime and manga had begun to explode in popularity around the world. What was once considered a relatively niche hobby space was rapidly becoming more mainstream, with many shows, like Naruto, One Piece…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (760+ words) Are you sad school is starting back up? Well, fear not! The first week of school ends with the start of the fourth annual Studio Ghibli North Festival at Sudbury Indie Cinema. This year, Sudbury’s only not-for-profit arthouse cinema (find…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (865+ words) Art & Culture Entertainment Anime & Manga Behind the scenes of the studio that brought you Yuri!!! On Ice, Jujutsu Kaisen and Attack on Titan The Final Season Over the past 15 years, MAPPA has grown from an ambitious startup into an undeniable…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (756+ words) Actor Jumael James in a still from the film Vaser Claw: King of Clan A poster for the film Vaser Claw: King of Clan From left, director Ancil Harris, Michel Joseph of McKenzie Artistry, Tamia actress Ambika Boodhu, and Commander…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (387+ words) On August 22, GKIDS announced during their panel that they have acquired the distribution rights for Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust, the animated horror based on the novel series Vampire Hunter D by Yoshiaki Kawajiri and animated by Madhouse. GKIDS plans on revealing…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (301+ words) Competition between platforms will likely go beyond the simple question of who can amass the largest number of titles in their catalog. For viewers, the following factors are becoming more important: Anime is no longer just a successful export product…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (269+ words) The setup spirals into the surreal; but Tekkonkinkreet thrives on mood, texture, and emotional density rather than cheap gimmicks, and the same could be said for Shout! Factory’s new 4K release of the movie giving this cult classic the preservation‑minded…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (348+ words) The Pokémon Company announced a new feature-length animated film during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Pokémon World Championships, held Sunday in San Francisco. The film is titled Pokémon: Wild Card and is set for a worldwide theatrical release in 2027. A…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (390+ words) Crunchyroll’s inaugural Anime Future Forum, which the company has described as the anime industry’s first global summit, will bring together major figures from the anime, manga, technology, gaming, and retail industries, including filmmakers Guillermo del Toro and James Gunn and…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (513+ words) Frieren fans can now join the anime’s adventuring party at Universal Studios Japan, with three experiences ranging from a flying carriage ride to a restaurant filled with character-inspired food. It’s been a good year for Frieren collabs, with everything from…...