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The Magazine Culture that Nurtured Shōjo MangaCULTURE | Oct 28, 2026
Takahata Isao and “Grave of the Fireflies”: Japanese Book Explores the Making of an Anime ClassicCULTURE | Oct 21, 2026
Miyazaki Hayao’s Animism: The Historical Theories That Shaped “Princess Mononoke”CULTURE | Oct 20, 2026
A Short History of Studio Ghibli: Four Decades of Anime ClassicsCULTURE | Oct 20, 2026
The Anime Art of Mappa: Fifteenth Anniversary Expo Takes Visitors Deep Into the HitsTRAVEL | Oct 3, 2026
Looking at the Lasting Appeal of “Yotsuba&!”CULTURE | Sep 14, 2026
“Shōnen Jump” Print Circulation Drops Below 1 Million as Manga Readers Go DigitalCULTURE | Aug 20, 2026
Still Dreaming: Kon Satoshi’s “Paprika” and Other VisionsCULTURE | Aug 2, 2026
Not a Guy at All: Hit Manga Offers Natural Take on Same-Sex Adolescent LoveCULTURE | Jul 23, 2026
Chiikawa Scores Three-Peat at Japan Character Awards; Tamagotchi and Monchhichi Return to the SpotlightCULTURE | Jul 5, 2026
“The Summer Hikaru Died”: A Fresh Take on J-Horror Explores Living Alongside the UncannyCULTURE | Jun 4, 2026
Strong Manga Originals Have Powered Anime’s Global RiseCULTURE | Apr 7, 2026
Umezu Kazuo: The Horror Manga Master and His Complex Relationship with Tezuka OsamuCULTURE | Apr 3, 2026
The Way of Rest: “Hirayasumi” Teaches Manga Lessons on HappinessCULTURE | Mar 31, 2026
Detective Conan On the Case: Thirtieth Anniversary Exhibition in Tokyo for Anime SleuthTRAVEL | Mar 7, 2026
Young Love with a Modern Twist: “I See Your Face, Turned Away”CULTURE | Mar 3, 2026
“Ghost in the Shell” Comes Alive in Tokyo with a Cyberbrain Dive ExhibitionTRAVEL | Feb 16, 2026
“Medalist” Goes for Gold as a New Breed of Sports MangaCULTURE | Feb 6, 2026