Anime &amp; Manga

Shioli Kutsuna Stars in Netflix’s Live-Action ‘Parasyte: Tamiya’ – Her “Most Challenging” Role

Shioli Kutsuna leads Netflix’s Parasyte: Tamiya, a new live-action series that turns Ryoko Tamiya from villain into the emotional core

July 24, 2026

“I Made a Very Bad Joke”: BD Wong Apologizes for ‘Racist Comment’

BD Wong apologises after posting a “racist comment” on social media, addressing backlash and acknowledging the harm caused

December 3, 2025

Michelle Yeoh Stars in Paramount+’s ‘Star Trek: Section 31’ Movie

Michelle Yeoh returns to the 'Star Trek' franchise to reprise her role as Emperor Philippa Georgiou

January 31, 2024

Harley Quinn’s Cathy Yan is the first Asian female to direct a DC superhero film

April 18, 2018

Anime & Manga

‘Beef’ Star Charles Melton in Final Talks to Play Sensei Kakashi in Destin Daniel Cretton Live Action Naruto Movie

The Emmy-nominated actor is poised to take on the role of the masked ninja mentor in Lionsgate’s major manga adaptation.

August 21, 2026

Shioli Kutsuna Stars in Netflix’s Live-Action ‘Parasyte: Tamiya’ – Her “Most Challenging” Role

Shioli Kutsuna leads Netflix’s Parasyte: Tamiya, a new live-action series that turns Ryoko Tamiya from villain into the emotional core

July 24, 2026

Lionsgate Launches Global Search to Cast Live Action ‘Naruto’ Under Destin Daniel Cretton

The highly anticipated manga adaptation moves into pre-production as casting directors scour the globe for the three teenage shinobi of

July 17, 2026

‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’ Kicks Off UK Imax Rollout for Ghibli Classics

Studio Ghibli classics return to UK and Ireland cinemas as Kiki’s Delivery Service launches a new IMAX rollout. Gkids brings

July 3, 2026

AniBiz: Crunchyroll Founder Launches Global Licensing Anime B2B Hub

Crunchyroll founder Kun Gao launches AniBiz, the first dedicated B2B marketplace for global anime licensing

July 3, 2026

Features

Why Japan’s 31-Year High Interest Rate Hike Is Very Bad News for Its Anime Industry

Japan's interest rates hit a 31-year high at 0.75%, and the anime industry is paying the price. Higher borrowing costs,

June 16, 2026

‘Detective Conan: Highway No Datenshi’ Review – The 29th Movie Is a High-Octane Evolution for the Franchise

The View from the Fast Lane

June 12, 2026

Inside Manga’s $40 Billion Piracy Problem—And the Race to Fix It

Manga’s global explosion is running headlong into a piracy crisis: pirated translations outnumber official ones 5–10x, costing the industry nearly

June 4, 2026

‘Detective Conan Fallen Angel of the Highway’ Is Coming to UK Cinemas This June

Japan's massive anime mystery franchise sets a UK release date after breaking box office records with its latest standalone film.

June 1, 2026

Anime Pilgrimages Are Booming With 195% Surge In Comic-Related Travel Across Asia

Anime tourism is booming across Asia, with Trip.com data showing a 195% rise in related travel searches as fans book

May 18, 2026

Live-Action Gundam Movie Starring Sydney Sweeney Begins Filming Amid Whitewashing Backlash

Netflix's live-action Gundam film begins production in Australia starring Sydney Sweeney & Noah Centineo, but faces whitewashing backlash over casting

April 21, 2026

Tsutomu Shibayama, Director of Doraemon and Anime Pioneer, Dies at 84

The filmmaker, who guided the beloved robotic cat through decades of television and film, has died in Tokyo after a

March 18, 2026

HBO Officially Greenlights ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ TV Series With Constance Wu Henry Golding And Michelle Yeoh Returning

The original cast and creative team reunite for an eight-episode drama series continuing Kevin Kwan's bestselling Singapore saga.

October 9, 2026

Music

Bruno Mars Turns 41 Today: Ranking His 4 Solo Albums, 4th to 1st

On Bruno Mars’ 41st birthday, Resonate Voices ranks his four solo albums, from 2026’s retro soul set The Romantic to

October 8, 2026

Music

HYBE America Exec Points to Collaboration and Community as Keys to KPop’s Success

HYBE America’s Gene Whitney explains how musical collaboration and fan community have helped drive K-pop’s global success.

October 8, 2026

Books

Rebecca F Kuang’s ‘Taipei Story’ is a Homecoming Lost in Translation

Belonging cannot be inherited overnight. Rebecca F Kuang captures the quiet heartbreak of realising your connection to home is as

October 8, 2026

China

Chinese Fitness Influencer Apologises And Loses Brand Deal After Photos Show Her Riding Bicycle During Berlin Marathon

Running creator Sun Yuanyuan claimed a personal best before race tracking data and viral photos exposed a two-wheeled shortcut near

October 7, 2026

Features

“The Music Now Lives and Breathes”: Joshua Tan on Bringing ‘In the Mood for Love’ to Life with a Live Orchestra

Joshua Tan discusses conducting Wong Kar Wai’s In the Mood for Love live in Singapore, from its emotional score to

October 7, 2026

Jasmine Curtis-Smith And Yao Join Forces For Cross-Pacific Indie Rom-Com ‘We Could Be In Love’

Director Marie Jamora begins production on an independent romance examining diaspora family tensions, wealth divides, and modern dating between Manila

October 6, 2026

Marvel Star Simu Liu Officially Marries Longtime Love Allison Hsu In Romantic French Ceremony

The Shang-Chi actor and the Interscope Records executive say their vows in France after a Parisian proposal and a sweet

October 6, 2026