Culture6 min
Donghua: what really separates it from Japanese anime
The word, the source material, 3D, permitted themes, the markets: six concrete differences between Chinese and Japanese animation, and where to start.
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Anime
What is Anime?
Japanese animation, from feature films to TV series, often adapted from manga.
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Pop Culture7 min
Isekai: where the genre that rules anime came from, and where it goes
Origins, narrative mechanics, Japanese vocabulary and signs of saturation: the complete guide to the isekai genre, from online novels to today's series.
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Arts8 min
Studio Trigger, MAPPA, ufotable: the studios that matter
Trigger, MAPPA, ufotable: three Japanese animation studios that became brands. Foundations, visual signatures, key works and the reality of anime production.
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Culture7 min
Anisong: When Anime Music Conquered the World
From Astro Boy theme songs to Animelo Summer Live concerts, the story of anisong, Japanese anime music turned global industry and a musical genre in its own right.
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Pop Culture9 min
Seiyu: Japan's Voice Actors Who Become Stars
In Japan, seiyu (声優) dub anime and sell out stadiums. The history, schools, salaries and figures of a craft that turned into an idol machine.
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Culture10 min
Cosplay: From American Sci-Fi to Japanese Pop Culture Phenomenon
From 1930s American science fiction conventions to a multi-billion dollar global phenomenon, the complete history of cosplay, its Japanese transformation, major events, and worldwide cultural impact.
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Arts14 min
Shojo: How Girls' Manga Conquered the World
From Meiji-era magazines to Sailor Moon and Fruits Basket, discover how shojo manga revolutionized comics, invented a unique visual language, and amplified women's voices in the manga industry.
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Arts11 min
Manga, manhwa, manhua: an East Asian culture glossary
Shōjo, seinen, hallyu, xianxia, webtoon: a dictionary of the terms, genres and traditions of Japan, South Korea and China, sorted by country.
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Arts14 min
CLAMP: Four Women Who Redefined Manga
The story of CLAMP, the legendary all-female manga collective, from their doujinshi origins to global dominance with Cardcaptor Sakura, X, xxxHolic, and more.
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Arts14 min
Pokémon: The Story of Japan's Greatest Pop Phenomenon
From Satoshi Tajiri's insect-hunting childhood to a planetary empire: the Pokémon saga, the highest-grossing franchise ever and icon of Japanese culture.
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