Rising Animator Asaho Takagi Debuts with Short Film “First Love’s Fragrance,” Featuring Music by Sakura Fujiwara
Tokyo, Japan - Comics Wave Film (CWF), the acclaimed animation studio behind hits like "Your Name" and "Suzume no Tojimari," proudly announces the release of "First Love's Fragrance," a short…
“Golden Kamuy”: A Japanese Adventure Film on Netflix Set in the Meiji Era
“Golden Kamuy” is a captivating Japanese film directed by Shigeaki Kubo, featuring Kento Yamazaki and Anna Yamada. The screenplay, penned by Tsutomu Kuwoira, is based on the renowned manga by…
From Japan, Hoshimachi Suisei and Her Song “BIBBIDIBA” Emerge as a Sensational Hit
Emerging from the vibrant digital landscapes of Japan, virtual singer Hoshimachi Suisei has captured the hearts and playlists of fans around the globe. This week, her latest single "BIBBIDIBA" clinches…
“T・P BON (Time Patrol Bon)”: Netflix’s New Japanese Animated Series Takes Viewers on a Time-Traveling Adventure
T・P BON (Time Patrol Bon) is an animation series based on the manga by F. Fujio Fujiko. It is directed by Masahiro Andô.
City Hunter – A Hilariously Outrageous Netflix Movie: The Flirty Private Detective
City Hunter is a Japanese movie on Netflix directed by Yuichi Satoh and written by Tatsuro Mishima. It stars Ryohei Suzuki and Misato Morita. Do you enjoy comedies that actually…
The song Bling-Bang-Bang-Bang-Born, by the duo Creepy Nuts, number 1 in Japan this week
"Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" is a high-octane hip-hop track that took the world by storm in January 2024. This electrifying song, created by the Japanese hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts, gained immense popularity both…
The Grimm Variations – Netflix’s Anime Series: 6 Grimm Brothers’ Tales… Massively Altered
The Grimm Variations is a Japanese animation series based on the novel by The Brothers Grimm. From Cinderella to Little Red Riding Hood, making a detour at The Pied Piper…
Anselm Kiefer at Nijo Castle, Kyoto, 2025
It is with great pleasure that Kyoto City and Fergus McCaffrey announce a major exhibition of new paintings and sculpture by Anselm Kiefer at Nijo Castle, Kyoto in Spring 2025.…
The Parades – A Netflix film: A charming, nostalgic, and beautiful movie about… death
The Parades is a movie written and directed by Michihito Fujii starring Masami Nagasawa, Kentaro Sakaguchi, Ryusei Yokohama, and Nana Mori. From Japan comes "The Parades", a lovely film that,…