Japan Readies Major Industry Showcase as 2026 Cannes Market Country of Honor

Japan will take the spotlight at next year’s Cannes market, the business hub of the Cannes Film Festival, after being named ...

Japan Set As 2026 Country Of Honor At Cannes Marché Du Film

As Country of Honour, Japan will open the 2026 edition by co-hosting the Marché du Film’s Opening Night and then have a special place in Marché du Film’s programs, including its panels, networking ...

Cross-Border LGBTQ+ Drama ‘Polaris’ Debuts at Tokyo Gap-Financing Market

Japanese-Taiwanese co-production 'Polaris' explores identity in Tokyo's Ni-chome district. Based on Li Kotomi's novel, winter ...

Netflix Is Removing 12 Original Series & Movies In November

Throughout November, the streamer is giving dozens of titles the boot from the library, including 12 Netflix originals that ...
FandomWire

Is Last Samurai Standing Based on a Dark Legend Japan Tried to Forget?

Netflix's Last Samurai Standing arrives November 13. Is this deadly battle royale based on real history or pure fiction?

Chainsaw Man hits No.1 at box office: is this the new Age of Anime?

Crunchyroll are the cult anime streaming company who have scored one of the biggest global box office hits this year...

The new age of anime: How Crunchyroll created an IP revolution

Crunchyroll are the cult anime streaming company who have scored one of the biggest global box office hits this year...
The Japan Times

Japan’s youth are apathetic toward the climate crisis. Could anime change that?

Future Kid Takara,” a new series set to air on NHK Educational TV, aims to empower children and encourage them to take action ...