Anime

Hayley Atwell to voice Lara Croft in Netflix's Tomb Raider anime series

The story will pick up after the events of the Tomb Raider video-game reboot trilogy, charting a new adventure for the globetrotting Lara Croft 25 years after her first game launched

Imaginary deaths, real grief: Thai artist honours fallen anime heroes by exhibiting their portraits at a Bangkok gallery

Japanese anime and manga enjoy mainstream popularity in the kingdom, with frequent conventions held in pre-pandemic Bangkok that would draw massive crowds of cosplayers.

Trese review: Netflix anime is an outstanding attempt at bringing Filipino culture to the mainstream

A strong female lead — whether animated or live-action — is always a pleasure to watch onscreen.

How Netflix anime series Yasuke, voiced by Lakeith Stanfield, reclaims a Black samurai from history

The true stars of Yasuke are its visual and aural landscapes. The animation has a lonesome beauty that matches the protagonist’s temperament, and it’s all pulled together by a score by Flying Lotus.

Despite global anime market’s explosive growth, Japan’s animators continue to live in poverty

The anime industry’s growth has only widened the gap between the profits the animators' work help generate and their paltry wages, leaving many to wonder whether they can afford to continue following their passion

Naomi Osaka's low-key celebrations for winning Australian Open 2021 involve anime, pizza, and sleep

"I'm probably going to watch some anime... maybe (eat) pizza... and go to sleep," said Osaka after winning her fourth Grand Slam title.

In Japan Sinks: 2020, Masaaki Yuasa's apocalyptic vision of nature's wrath mirrors life during the Covid crisis

Little prepares Japan Sinks: 2020's Mutoh family and the rest of the nation for the horrors that ensue, like little prepared us for the coronavirus pandemic.

Weathering With You, Makoto Shinkai-directed anime film, selected as Japan's entry for Oscars 2020

Weathering With You recently crossed the $100 million mark at the Japanese box office.

Super Dragon Ball Heroes trailer: Goku, Vegeta combine forces to take on Evil Saiyan

The first trailer of Super Dragon Ball Heroes is here and it looks like fans of the Dragon Ball universe are in for a treat as the 30-second clip confirms Vegito's return

Aggretsuko: You’re going to fall in love with Netflix’s adaptation of Sanrio’s death-metal loving red panda

Aggretsuko, Netflix’s new-ish insightful animated series about the beloved Sanrio character is possibly the best show out this year