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NEZHA 2 smashes box office records in China
"Nezha 2" has made history as it breaks the $1 billion barrier at the box office in less than two weeks after its release.
Original anime films feel the box office pinch
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How Japan’s Lost Decade Reshaped Anime in the 90s
Japan's lost decade left a permanent mark on the anime industry. The 90s Japanese recession changed how anime was made and where it was marketed.
Japanese Box Office Round-up 2020
By Jasper Sharp. So, what happened at the Japanese box office in 2020? The critics lists and industry stats from the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan, or Eiren,…
How Rejecting Corporate Greed SAVED Japan's Biggest Anime Convention
Comiket is one of the most magical experiences for a weeb. Seriously. Pls go if you can. Twitter: https://twitter.com/RedJoker0808?s=09 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/redjoker0808 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/RedJoker Credits: Comiket footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGCPle5yhQE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyRXvIRvxSQ&t=371s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS_tJ_rDzMQ&t=14s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4GZAXk1Ea4&t=3499s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdDCEP_n5oc&t=714s Thumbnail art: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/103477939 #anime
BOX OFFICE DESTROYER – DEMON SLAYER’S MUGEN TRAIN
This is a non-spoiler ANIME ONLY Review QUICK SUMMARY : Tanjiro Kamado, joined with Inosuke Hashibira, a boy raised by boars, and Zenitsu Agatsuma, a scared boy who…
Namahage: In Japan’s Akita, Demons Ring in the New Year
The namahage are wild, Krampus-like New Year's mountain gods of Akita Prefecture. But what's the story behind the horns and straw coats?
Summer of Chinese animation kicks off in the Japanese box office
Plus: Anime's largest retailer adapting to shift in consumer behavior; Ire over leaked 'One Piece' chapters; Manga on atomic bombing finds new readers; and more
Japan’s Year-End Jumbo Lottery
Have you ever heard of the Japan's Year-end Jumbo Lottery? Here's a general overview of one of the most popular lotteries in Asia.
Biggest Character Downgrades in Anime and Manga
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The Biggest F*CKUP in Anime History
Uzumaki could've been my favorite anime. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:45 Who is Junji Ito 2:51 A Promising Start 5:35 The Downward Spiral This anime is a horror anime. I'm not a huge fan of…
Solo Leveling Just had the Biggest Anime Fight of the Year
Solo Leveling: Arise from the Shadows S2 EP 12 PRAISING SESSION Ladies, gentlemen, and everyone who identifies as neither, this is the episode that we all waited to…
How Dossoles Holiday Solved the Biggest Issue With Events in Arknights
As much as I love Arknights, there has been one aspect of it has that started to bother me the more I play. For a mobile gacha game…
Japanese Weekend Box Office, March 31st to April 1st
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XXXHOLiC live-action movie: 1st week box office performance
The XXXHOLiC live-action movie directed by Mika Ninagawa debuted on the 5th place in Japan’s box office on it’s opening week. It took a while for the numbers…
XXXHOLiC live-action movie: 2nd week box office performance
(C)2022 映画「ホリック」製作委員会 (C)CLAMP・ShigatsuTsuitachi CO.,LTD.／講談社 The XXXHOLiC live-action movie directed by Mika Ninagawa dropped to the 8th place in Japan’s box office on it’s second week…
The Box Office Format of Tōei Dōga’s Theatrical Films
A short summary of the origin of the box office format for Tōei Dōga’s films.
Stuff on the Office Desk: I Don’t Know How to Pose Dinosaurs
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Black-and-White in 1960s Hollywood
Black-and-white films were regularly produced and released by the major Hollywood studios right up through 1966, which happened to be the last year that the Academy Award categories…
How Zero Escape Fills in AI: The Somnium Files Biggest Plot Hole
AI: The Somnium Files is a cyberpunk detective story about an amnesic cop with an AI implanted in his left eye. Over the course of his investigations, he…
Bento: Savvy’s Guide To Japan’s Packed Lunch Box
From far-flung battlefields to your nearest convenience store, bento has come a long way, let's dig into this Japanese lunch box!
Thoughts on Magia Record
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The Biggest SIMP in Overlord
The biggest simp in overlord season 4, this man was so down bad for albedo. If you enjoyed the video leave a like and subscribe for similar content, thank…
This Anime Did What Hollywood Couldn't
Netflix's new Terminator Zero anime has no business being as great as it is. After decades of Hollywood fumbling, the studio behind Ghost in the Shell has finally…
I Watched EVERY Hollywood Anime Adaptation
I watched every Hollywood Anime adaptation, and the pain made me stronger than you can possibly imagine! Also, I ranked them. #Anime #hollywood #netflix Chapters: 00:00 - Welcome to HFIL 01:29…
The aquatope on white sand – 18 – How to Raise a Boring Office Worker
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The ANN Aftershow - Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Dominates the Box Office
Lynzee and James return from holiday festivities to discuss JJK 0's explosive theatrical premiere, what Hayao Miyazaki looks like in 3D, ODDTAXI's latest development and the new episodes…
How I Watch Over 100 Anime A Year!
Releasing my secret formula! #anime2023 #anime Thanks for watching! Music Used In Video: Gintama OP 9: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvkSMlu-XYM Call of The Night OP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PVv8cHrync Call of the Night Remix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bToc-anEGo…
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This Week in Anime - How to Watch Anime on a Budget
Chris and Lucas find their pockets stretched by the multitude of anime streaming services; let's see how far we can get using legal, free streaming!
The Biggest THREAT in Made in Abyss
The biggest threat in made in abyss season 2, this new season of made in abyss leaves absolutely nothing out of the manga. Riko and Reg get the…
Japan’s Biggest Maid Cafe Uses New Tech to Break Down Language Barriers
At Home Cafe hopes to better accommodate foreign tourists as well as deaf customers using a visualization device from a Japanese company.
Halloween Hijinks: Hollywood Horror in Japanese Comics
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2018 Anime Year in Review
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2017 Anime Year in Review
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2019 Anime Year in Review
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Anime 2015 was a fairly decent year, but it came off the heels of a garbage year for anime. 2016 seems so much better now. I’d say 2016…
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How to Japan in the Year of the Rabbit
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Learn How to Leverage Japan’s Approach to AI Technology in 2023
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Writing Prompt: Is anime better than Hollywood?
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Why Hollywood stars are saying “F*** anime”
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Pachi-slot and Japan’s 20+Year Casino Fight
In 2019, pachinko made ￥21 trillion. That was 3.7% of Japan’s GDP for that year (Higuchi, 2020). Historically, pachinko, when combined with Japan’s lottery and legal sports betting,…
Fate Comes to AX, Suzume's Box Office Report, and A Canadian Partnership? | Today's Anime News
► Support me on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/Arkada ► Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/GlassReflection 00:00 - INTRO 00:23 - "A Galaxy Next Door" sees it's manga end. 02:15 - "Fate/Strange Fake" to Premiere at…
11 Workplace Romance Anime Showing Love in the Office
However, if two co-workers becoming closer and possibly becoming more is your romance anime of choice, give these workplace romance anime recommendations a try.
Natsuyuki Rendezvous, Ojisan and Marshmallow, The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague, Wagnaria!!, After the Rain