Image from "The Beginning After the End," an anime series debuting on Crunchyroll, April 2025. Back in the late teens when many streamers were consolidating their niche brands and channels to reach ...

For decades, anime has been one of Japan’s most influential cultural exports, captivating fans across the globe. But behind the colorful visuals and dynamic storytelling lies a long-standing crisis.

Japanese government is investing in anime to boost the economy. The anime industry was worth 1.45 trillion yen ($10 million USD) in 2022. New initiative aims to increase anime revenue to 20 trillion ...

Based in Scotland, Finn has been writing about Japanese pop culture for nine years now. He is also a gamer, hiker, and proud vegan. His passion is bringing news straight from Japan to you, in English, ...