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Netflix joins virtual YouTuber boom in Japan

Sam Nussey, Reuters
Posted at Apr 27 06:46 PM

Netflix has joined Japan's booming virtual Youtuber - or VTuber - scene with the launch of an animated character to promote its growing anime streaming offering.   Read more »

'Demon Slayer' sets US record for best foreign language film opening weekend

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 26 08:03 AM

NEW YORK - The Japanese animated film "Demon Slayer" this weekend had the best opening ever recorded in North America for a foreign language film, a new milestone after already setting a box office record in Japan. Read more »

'Attack on Titan' manga series concludes nearly 12-year run

Kyodo News
Posted at Apr 09 01:00 PM

The final chapter of the "Attack on Titan" manga series, popular in Japan and abroad and set to be made into a Hollywood film, was released Friday, closing the curtain on a story that has been running since 2009. Read more »

LOOK: Alodia Gosiengfiao, Wil Dasovich dress up as 'Attack on Titan' characters

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 29 07:32 PM

Cosplayer Alodia Gosiengfiao gave a treat to "Attack on Titan" fans as she and her boyfriend, vlogger Wil Dasovich, dressed up as the main characters of the popular anime series. Read more »

WATCH: 'Way of the Househusband' trailer from Netflix

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 03 11:10 AM

Netflix on Tuesday finally unveiled the main trailer of the upcoming anime series “The Way of the Househusband.”   Read more »

'Demon Slayer' author among Time magazine's 100 emerging leaders

Kyodo News
Posted at Feb 18 03:44 PM

Japanese illustrator Koyoharu Gotoge, the author of smash-hit series "Demon Slayer," has been selected as one of the world's 100 most influential emerging leaders who are shaping the future in a list released Wednesday by Time magazine. Read more »

Netflix to stream anime series 'DOTA: Dragon’s Blood'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 17 01:56 PM

The new anime series “DOTA: Dragon’s Blood” will globally became available on Netflix beginning March 25.   Read more »

New 'Doraemon' movie gives glimpse of Nobita-Shizuka wedding

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 22 12:22 PM

Two characters from "Doraemon" are finally getting married in the classic anime's latest movie.  Read more »

LOOK: New ‘Slam Dunk’ movie announced

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 07 08:27 PM

Popular sports manga “Slam Dunk” is getting a new movie! Read more »

'Demon Slayer' becomes Japan's highest-grossing film

Kyodo News
Posted at Dec 28 02:38 PM

An animated movie based on the blockbuster "Demon Slayer" manga series has become the highest-grossing film in Japanese box-office history, its distributors said Monday, ending the reign of Hayao Miyazaki's "Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi" (Spirited Away) from 2001. Read more »

Man indicted over Kyoto Animation arson attack that killed 36

Kyodo News
Posted at Dec 16 03:12 PM

Japanese prosecutors indicted Wednesday a 42-year-old man over an arson attack in July last year on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio that killed 36 people and injured 33 others. Read more »

WATCH: New teaser for ‘final chapter’ of ‘Rurouni Kenshin’ live-action movies

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 04 06:33 PM

A new teaser trailer for the “final chapter” of films in the “Rurouni Kenshin” live-action movie series has been released this Friday.  Read more »

From majors to manga: Japan tennis ace Osaka to star in comic book

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 30 04:11 PM

Naomi Osaka has welcomed a new manga comic-book series where she will star as a cartoon character in a magazine aimed at teenage girls.   Read more »

'Demon Slayer' reaches 2nd on Japan's all-time box-office sales list

Kyodo News
Posted at Nov 30 03:44 PM

An animated movie based on the blockbuster "Demon Slayer" manga series has taken 45 days to become the second-highest grossing movie ever in Japan, its distributors Aniplex Inc. and Toho Co. said Monday. Read more »

Life-size moving Gundam statue unveiled at Yokohama theme facility

Kyodo News
Posted at Nov 30 02:37 PM

The Gundam Factory Yokohama site was previously scheduled to open in October but it was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The site will be open until March 31, 2022. Read more »

Anime 'Demon Slayer' becomes 3rd highest grossing film in Japan

Kyodo News
Posted at Nov 24 03:21 PM

An animated movie based on the blockbuster "Demon Slayer" manga series has become the third-highest grossing film in Japan, 39 days after opening, its distributors Aniplex Inc. and Toho Co. said Tuesday. Read more »

How upcoming Netflix animated series 'Trese' first came to life

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 09 04:19 PM

Last month, Netflix finally released a first look at “Trese,” the anime series based on the Filipino graphic novel featuring local mythical creatures created by Budjette Tan and Kajo Baldissimo.   Read more »

LOOK: ‘Demon Slayer: Mugen Train,’ final ‘Fate Heaven’s Feel’ movie get PH fan screenings

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 04 03:56 PM

Anime fans, here’s something to look forward to this month of November.  Read more »

'Demon Slayer' revenue tops $100M in 10 days, breaking Japan box-office record

Reuters
Posted at Oct 26 04:09 PM

Japanese animated film "Demon Slayer" shattered a box-office record, reaching revenue of 10.75 billion yen ($102.48 million) in just 10 days, the film's distributor said on Monday. Read more »

'The Flying House' muling mapapanood sa A2Z

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 11 11:46 AM

Muling magbabalik sa telebisyon ang isa mga pinaka-iconic na anime na may mga kuwentong hango sa mga istorya mula sa Bibliya. Read more »