From May 27 to June 1, 2025 the Nippon Connection Film Festival will celebrate its 25th anniversary, presenting a diverse program all about Japan. Founded as a student project, Nippon Connection is ...

A Japanese anime professor, explores how its narratives intertwine with cultural, philosophical and religious traditions.

Anime has a way of pulling us into worlds where strength takes on wild, jaw-dropping forms. From planet-shattering punches to reality-bending magic, the most powerful anime characters leave us in awe ...

Amazon Prime Video’s new content rollout ensures fans always have some of the best anime to stream. Plus, having Crunchyroll as an optional add-on channel helps diversify the platform’s lineup.

With “Demon Slayer” continuing its global success, it is an opportune time to examine how it intertwines Buddhist, Shinto and samurai traditions into a narrative of heroism, impermanence and moral ...

Water-Pokémon have origins across the globe, from various Pokémon based on yokai to being inspired by more western mythology.

Mugen Train’ blends Buddhist impermanence, Shinto philosophy and samurai ethics into a lesson on courage and suffering.

Anime often explores spiritual and philosophical ... a divine being that governs life and death. The film reflects Shinto principles by portraying nature as sacred and inhabited by “kami ...

The anime avoids portraying all oni as one-dimensional evil entities ... Kibitsu Shrine venerates Kibitsuhiko no Mikoto — a Shinto deity said to be a model for Momotaro. Legend says that Kibitsuhiko ...

At a recent conference meet in Japan, Shigeru Ishiba touched upon the game's depiction of a key Shinto shrine being destroyed by protagonist Yasuke as part of the story. It should be noted that ...