Initially inspired by anime and manga, Wang enrolled in first-year Japanese. In the two years since, though, her path to fluency has been far from straightforward.

Nana is an award-winning anime by Ai Yazawa, written in 1999, which follows two young women with the same name going out and starting their new lives in Tokyo, Japan.

AnimeJapan returns to Tokyo Big Sight on March 28 and 29, 2026. Doors open at 9:00 AM and close at 5:00 PM each day. More ...

This belief that animation is meant for children is a decades-old misconception. It can be as dark and disturbing as regular live-action ...

Anime is enjoying a great moment both inside and outside Japan. This year's winter season features so many good shows it's difficult to find time to watch them all, while Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle ...

The wait for Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2 is almost over, as the premiere is finally less than a week from now. The upcoming season will continue the main trio’s journey in the Continued ...

There was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, so I Tried Confessing to Her anime brings in a fresh take on the well-known isekai theme of romance and how one develops feelings for your "enemy." Instead ...

A new anime-themed restaurant, Otaku Japanese Cuisine, has opened in Pensacola. The restaurant replaces the former Nori Japanese Sushi & Grill on Nine Mile Road. The menu features creative items like ...

It's all the truck he needs — one that picks up a new mattress from the furniture store, takes him to work and has ample space for groceries. “Most people have way more truck than they will ever use,” ...

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Cats are beloved in Japan, as they have been for thousands of years. From old mythological tales of feline yokai like the smart shape-shifting bakeneko to the Hello Kitties and lucky maneki-nekos of ...