March is the proverbial month of lions and lambs, but the K-comics that are debuting don't necessarily follow that pattern. If anything, it's almost all lions, although that may be because the major ...

The mature evolution of shoujo, josei anime are defined by the topics they discuss as much as how they tackle them. Its ...

The newest wave of AI-generated art goes against everything the filmmaker and Studio Ghibli stand for. Not that that’s stopping anyone.

There is no other region of the country where sports are more tightly intertwined with the local culture and lifestyle, and ...

Legendary mangaka Osamu Tezuka's son sparks outrage on social media after confirming he is using AI to recreate his father's work.

Japan boasts the second-largest music market in the world, valued at more than $2 billion. Even in a booming industry crowded ...

Manga artist Eiichiro Oda has already planned the last saga of One Piece. Here’s what he said about what he plans to do.

Similarly, Buddhist goma fire ceremonies involve priests burning wooden sticks in sacred flames to symbolize the eradication of ignorance and desire. Rengoku’s own techniques reflect this duality: His ...

The Crunchyroll Spring 2025 anime season begins, and the service will bring more than 30 new, returning, and continuing ...

Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and ...