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The 'Hirayasumi' manga adaptation unveils new footage, key visual and principal cast ahead of its January 2027 anime premiere on NHK
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Chloé Zhao's Shakespearean drama is the first film to win two audience awards at the festival, securing a prize that
Sean Wang's coming of age film, Didi, stars Izaac Wang, Joan Chen, Shirley Chen, and Chang Li Hua
Record-breaking ticket sales and star power define SGIFF 2025, as Shu Qi’s 'Girl' opens the festival and sold-out screenings signal
Japan
Naoki Hamaguchi reflects on 10 years remaking Final Fantasy VII, balancing passion, industry shifts, and evolving gamer expectations
Shohei Ohtani wins NL MVP, his 3rd MVP title, becoming MLB's 2nd dual-league MVP
Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Asura, a modern take on Like Asura, premieres January 9 on Netflix
Yuki Kawamura debuts as the NBA's 4th Japanese player, recording his first assist for the Memphis Grizzlies. At 5'7", his
Resonate sits down with Black Box Diaries journalist Shiori Ito who sheds light on her harrowing film
Shiori Ito's Black Box Diaries transcends the conventional boundaries of documentary filmmaking, emerging as an act of defiance, a searing
Nobuya Oyama voiced Doraemon from 1979 until 2005
Amazon's 'Like A Dragon: Yakuza' TV series unfolds across two time periods: 1996 and 2005, following the life of protagonist
Shogun stars Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai won Emmys in the Best Lead Actor and Best Lead Actress in a
Takashi Doscher's Karoshi is a "corporate thriller with a samurai twist"
Ubisoft has apologised after Assassin's Creed Shadows drew backlash for featuring a black Samurai in feudal Japan
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Michelin-starred chef Mory Sacko’s Food Samurai heads to Disney+ in the U.S. and Canada, following his first culinary journey through
Can a pop group rely on the pocket money of children while selling songs built around adult innuendo and porn
China’s take on Tom and Jerry is drawing harsh reviews, with critics saying Forbidden Compass buries the classic duo under
Chloé Zhao reflects on manga dreams, directing Marvel’s Eternals, and her Venice Film Festival masterclass.
Lea Salonga became the first Filipino to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, drawing cheers at a
Lee Chang-dong’s Possible Love premiered in Venice to a seven-minute standing ovation, with Netflix backing the Korean auteur’s latest awards
The Canadian actor reveals the gruelling physical transformation, martial arts training, and intense bulking regime required to bring the iconic
The South Korean pop singer pairs sharp synth-pop rhythms with a futuristic amusement park visual directed by music video veteran