Crunchyroll and Netflix are anime fans’ go-to places to stream the best anime around. It’s understandable because the streaming giants hold a duopoly over the medium in Western countries like the US, ...

In 2007, Shinkai released 5 Centimeters Per Second, an anime movie that was his feature film solo directing debut. Eighteen years later, the movie is getting a live-action adaptation, and Japanese ...

We booked our recent trip to Japan a year in advance to see the cherry blossoms, which only bloom briefly in the spring.

Love peaceful builds with a natural vibe? 🌸 This quick tutorial shows you how to build a Cherry Blossom House in Minecraft — ...

The reason for this statement is that he believes the strength of Japan’s IP and anime is being recognized around the world. He believes that expanding overseas is the country’s biggest challenge, and ...

Anime expert Marisa Balkus revealed Hollywood's misconceptions about anime on 'The Story Series Podcast'. She highlighted outdated views associating anime with pornography or limiting it to shonen ...

The mayor of Burlington, Marianne Meed Ward, along with the consul general of Japan, Matsunaga Takeshi, will even be at the event. Cherry blossom trees can be found in Burlington at Spencer Smith Park ...

According to Oricon Japan, on February 19, 2025, the legendary Makoto Shinkai casually dropped a photo on X (formerly Twitter), saying, “It’s been a while since I’ve passed through here!” The photo? A ...

Cherry blossoms bloom over a snow-covered field in the village of Okura, Yamagata Prefecture, on May 1, 2025. Known as one of Japan's heaviest snowfall areas, the village is experiencing the ...

Oprah Winfrey has conquered the worlds of television, publishing and streaming. But cherry blossoms? Utterly disastrous. In 2023, she postponed a trip to Japan, waiting for the perfect bloom. A year ...