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‘Hirayasumi’ Manga Adaptation Unveils New Footage, Key Visual and Cast for January 2027 Anime
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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Street Dance Girls Fighter Champion Yamada Ria Dies at 16 Following Battle with Illness
Film & TV
Bestselling Novelist Maha Harada Makes Directing Debut With ‘In My Father’s Room’ at San Sebastian and Busan
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Live-action ‘Cowboy Bebop’ starring John Cho begins filming, behind the scenes clip released
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True Detective’s Cary Fukunaga to direct next James Bond film
Film & TV
Lucy Liu to Receive Artistic Achievement Award at Philadelphia Film Festival
The actress will be honored for her "emotionally layered performance" in the film 'Rosemead,' a psychological drama about a mother
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Keanu Reeves transforms for ‘Bill & Ted 3 – Bill & Ted Face The Music’
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Johnny Depp, Star of 2020 Film ‘Minamata’, Meets Minamata Disease Patient in Tokyo
Johnny Depp meets Minamata survivor Shinobu Sakamoto in Tokyo, marking an emotional moment that reconnects the actor with the real
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Brighton & Hove Albion Apologises to Chinese Fans For Mitoma WWII Image
Brighton & Hove Albion apologises to Chinese fans after a social media post featuring Kaoru Mitoma and WWII soldier Hiroo
Film & TV
Mari Yamamoto Interview: The ‘Rental Family’ Star on Finding Hope in a Tragicomic World
Why Loneliness and Chosen Family are Universal Themes
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‘Shōgun’ Season 2 to Begin Filming in 2026 With New Cast and a 10-Year Time Jump
Shōgun Season 2 begins filming in Jan 2026 with a 10-year time jump, new cast, and “unprecedented battle sequences”
Film & TV
Brendan Fraser’s ‘Rental Family’ Review: A Gentle Look at Loneliness in Tokyo
When Pretending Becomes Belonging
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East and Southeast Asia 2026 Oscar Submissions: A First Look at the International Feature Film Contenders
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Japan Named Country of Honour at 2026 Cannes Marché du Film
Japan will be the 2026 Country of Honour at Cannes’ Marché du Film (May 12–20), spotlighting animation, genre cinema, and
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Why Rachel Michiko Whitney’s ‘Yonsei’ Matters for Japanese American Storytelling
Rachel Michiko Whitney’s Yonsei explores four generations of Japanese American history, reclaiming silence through storytelling and film
Japan
Rare Public Accusation Sees Japanese Father Jailed for Daughter’s Rape
Speaking Out: The Unusual Courage of a Survivor in Japan's Silent Struggle
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Introducing Sanae Takaichi: Heavy Metal Drummer and Japan’s First Female Prime Minister
From Iron Maiden to Iron Lady, Sanae Taichi becomes Japan's first female PM
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Indonesian Man Blames ‘One Piece’ Anime For Allegedly Murdering His Wife And Two Young Children
Indonesian man accused of killing family claims One Piece “scolded” him, sparking outrage and debate over mental health and media
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Hirokazu Kore-eda Begins Production on ‘Sheep in the Box,’ a Sci-Fi Exploration of Family and Technology
The renowned Japanese director's latest film, set in the near future, follows a couple who choose to raise a state-of-the-art
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Legendary Japanese Director Kore-eda Hirokazu Wins Prestigious Cinema Honorary Award At Singapore Film Festival
The Cannes-winning director will receive the festival’s highest accolade alongside the Southeast Asian premiere of his live-action manga adaptation Look
Film & TV
Mediacorp Teams Up With South Korea To Create New Rom-Com Starring Kim Myung-soo And Four Microdramas
Singapore’s national broadcaster joins forces with Seoul production houses for a cross-border romantic comedy series and short-form mobile releases.
Features
Why Every Asian Family Has a Toyota Story
For Asian families, the Toyota isn’t a status symbol but an “archive machine” of everyday life, reliability and intergenerational memory.
Film & TV
Ali Wong Stephanie Hsu And Young Mazino Flip The Cinderella Script In Netflix Animated Comedy ‘Steps’
The Beef stars and Oscar nominee reunite on voice duty to upend classic fairy-tale tropes in a vibrant animated feature
Canada
The Top Asian Films At TIFF 2026 Prove That Global Cinema Has Changed
China
China Box Office Smash ‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East’ Lands North American Theatrical Release
Director Wen Muye reteams with Ning Hao and writer Zhong Wei for Once Upon a Time in the Middle East.
Gaming
Bill Skarsgård Cast as Lead in Hideo Kojima’s ‘Physint’ As Xbox Takes Over From PlayStation
Bill Skarsgård will lead Hideo Kojima’s Physint, now published by Xbox after PlayStation stepped away from the action-espionage game
Music
‘New Trick’: ROSÉ Drops “Shot on iPhone 18 Pro” Music Video For Latest Single
BLACKPINK’s ROSÉ drops ‘new trick,’ a bright alt-pop single with a “Shot on iPhone 18 Pro” music video directed by
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James Wan on YouTube Filmmakers: “If You Make Something Great, People Will Find It”
James Wan tells creators at Variety’s summit how YouTube breakouts like Lights Out paved the way, why “small, intimate, high-concept”
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