A new year has officially kickstarted a whole new wave of anime premieres, and Crunchyroll is starting off big with the same ...

To set the stage for the performance, the background has Monkey D. Luffy’s Straw Hat on top of a treasure chest and some crates. After Kitadani’s initial exclamation, the full band kicks up and he ...

Witch Hat Atelier finally got its first anime trailer at Anime Expo last week, and it's looking incredible, even if the studio behind it might be cause for concern. It's finally happened, folks: the ...

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While many Shonen anime are bogged down by filler or low moments, these are masterpieces from the first episode to the last.

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The movie continues a trend of Japanese anime performing powerfully in China, while U.S. films have been on the decline. By Patrick Brzeski Asia Bureau Chief The First Slam Dunk, which is produced by ...

In many ways, 2025 was a banner year for anime: There were box-office smashes, such as Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle grossing close to $800 million worldwide, alongside a less quantifiable shift in ...

Granblue Fantasy is a franchise that has been rising in popularity over the last few years. Starting as a browser-based gacha game, the franchise has bled into other mediums and genres, serving fans ...

Some anime hits you hard the first time. Others leave something behind that quietly calls you back. Whether it’s a clever plot twist, a sad moment, or just a cast of characters that feel like old ...