Japanese anime as Korean manhwa and Chinese donghua gained popularity, challenging Japan's dominance in the industry.

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 ...

ABEMA's annual 'Anime Trend Awards' reveals which titles generated the most buzz among Japanese animation lovers in 2025.

Twenty anime projects. Partnerships with the studios behind “Dragon Ball” and “Demon Slayer.” An international digital platform claiming the top revenue spot in Japan’s competitive app market. Webtoon ...

The franchise’s success reflects the growing size – and evolving nature – of Japan’s anime industry in recent years. Japanese voice actor Natsuki Hanae and American actor Channing Tatum arrive at the ...

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 medium is so popular now," says Leigh, who remembers when anime existed mostly on home video and hardly ever played in theaters. "My friends out of state have seen the ‘Chainsaw’ movie. It was a ...

“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle,” the fourth film in a Japanese epic about a boy avenging his family, is poised to break box-office records when it’s released this month. That should ...