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Lifestyle

Anime’s Demon Slayer hit is a watershed for Japan

The original Ne Zha became China’s highest grossing animated film after it was released in 2019.
Lifestyle

Chinese animated blockbuster breaks records, prompts patriotism

US' Noah Lyles celebrates after winning the men's 100m final of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 4, 2024. (Photo by Loic VENANCE / AFP)
Lifestyle

Japan hails 100m champ Lyles as ‘world’s fastest anime fan’

Mizuho’s move also comes as Japan’s pop culture starts to attract the attention of global investment firms.
Banking & Finance

Mizuho fund to invest in Japan’s popular but cash-needing anime

The US film, television and animation industry employs some 550,000 people.
Technology

Hollywood animation, VFX unions fight AI job cut threat

Rendering of the Dragon Ball theme park.
Lifestyle

‘Dragon Ball’ goes to the desert with Saudi Arabian theme park

'Dragon Ball', created by Akira Toriyama seen here in a 1982 file photo, is one of the best-selling and most influential manga titles of all time.
Lifestyle

‘Dragon Ball’ creator Akira Toriyama dies aged 68

jomovie30 - The Boy And The Heron is the latest film from Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki. Set during World War II, it tells the story of 11-year-old Mahito and his fantastical quest in a hidden realm, with a heron serving as a guide Source: @2023 Studio Ghibli
Lifestyle

Anime is going digital. Fans are wary.

Ghibli gains greater international recognition when Spirited Away won the Oscar for best animated feature film in 2003, after it set a US$300 million box-office record.
Lifestyle

Anime Studio Ghibli acquired as it struggles to find Miyazaki successor

The latest movie from Studio Ghibli's Hayao Miyazaki will be a complete mystery to the audiences when it opens on Jul 14.
Lifestyle

Animation genius Miyazaki is bringing back cinematic mystery

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