May 18, 2026

Anime tourism is booming across Asia, with Trip.com data showing a 195% rise in related travel searches as fans book trips for conventions, pilgrimage sites, and immersive themed stays
Film & TV
Awkwafina joins Netflix's Black Mirror for season 7, which creator Charlie Brooker revealed will feature a sequel to USS Callister
May 18, 2026
The ten-part international drama arrived on the streaming platform last week, tracing a decade-long connection across Berlin, Seoul, and Tokyo.
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Celina Jade returned home to Hong Kong to shoot The Season — an English-language revenge thriller she filmed while pregnant,
The upcoming martial arts crime film showcases a massive character departure for the pop star as he battles Nadech Kugimiya
Japan’s youngest female mayor, Shoko Kawata, sparks national debate over maternity leave, highlighting challenges for women in politics, gender equality,
Studio Ghibli classics return to UK and Ireland cinemas as Kiki’s Delivery Service launches a new IMAX rollout. Gkids brings
Arizona school superintendent candidate Kimberly Yee condemns a stereotypically Asian digital ad targeting her as “overt racism,” blaming GOP rival
Crunchyroll founder Kun Gao launches AniBiz, the first dedicated B2B marketplace for global anime licensing
The breakout star of The Summer I Turned Pretty lands a role in the secretive thriller alongside Gracie Abrams and