Emojis explode all over the screen in this hyperactive adaptation of a Japanese folk tale about a princess who has run away from the moon ...

In 2026, name experts say sweeping, saga-ready picks like Alistair, Isolde and Emrys -- plus sleek anime-inspired names such as Rumi and Kaya -- are leaping from fandom to birth certificates faster ...

Nameberry.com released its predictions for the top baby name trends of the new year. Parents are getting inspired by what they are reading or watching, and 2026 will be a year where we see some unique ...

We were just touting 2025 as a huge year for anime, but 2026 is poised to repeat that—and it’s coming out of the gates swinging with some big banner titles jam-packed into January. With that in mind, ...

2025 has been one of the strongest years for anime in ages, building on what is clearly a new Golden Age in the Japanese animation industry. With widening viewership, more access to anime on streaming ...

Netflix's 'Cosmic Princess Kaguya!' blends folklore, VR dreams, and Vocaloid hits - dropping Jan 22. This sleeper hit has 15M ...

Looking forward, 2026’s anime roster is already stacked. A slew of exciting announcements at Shueisha’s Jump Festa heightened anticipation, but there’s so much more. Here are 20 titles worth looking ...

In many ways, 2025 was a banner year for anime: There were box-office smashes, such as Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle grossing close to $800 million worldwide, alongside a less quantifiable shift in ...

We’re wrapping up the year by naming some of the best of the best anime to come out this year. Japanese animation has quickly become the genre to prioritize for studios and streamers, with American ...

Scientists are uncovering new clues that a cosmic explosion may have rocked Earth at the end of the last ice age. At major Clovis-era sites, researchers found shocked quartz—evidence of intense heat ...

The medium has been bigger than niche for a long time. That became apparent to everyone in 2025. By Maya Phillips Lately I’ve been remembering a time when certain kinds of animated entertainment were ...