The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Dominates Japanese Box Office in Opening Weekend April 30, 2026 The highly anticipated animated sequel, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, has made a spectacular debut at the Japanese box office, capturing the number one… Continue Reading
Netflix Unveils Official Trailer for Japanese Romantic Drama Series Soul Mate Starring Hayato Isomura and Ok Taec-yeon April 29, 2026 The global streaming giant Netflix has officially released the first trailer for its highly anticipated Japanese limited series, Soul Mate, a poignant romantic drama… Continue Reading
Japanese Stop-Motion Masterpiece "HIDARI" Pilot to Premiere at Cannes Animation Showcase, Highlighting Japan’s Growing Global Influence April 20, 2026 The highly anticipated stop-motion samurai film pilot, HIDARI, created by acclaimed Japanese animation studio dwarf studios, is set to make its international debut at… Continue Reading
Official US Trailer Released for Chie Hayakawa’s Acclaimed Japanese Drama Renoir April 19, 2026 The North American distribution company Film Movement has officially unveiled the US trailer for Renoir, the latest feature from visionary Japanese director Chie Hayakawa…. Continue Reading
The Stars and the Moon Are Holes in the Sky: Haruhiko Arai’s Latest Explores Japanese New Wave Sensibilities at Hong Kong Film Festival April 18, 2026 Haruhiko Arai’s latest cinematic endeavor, "The Stars and the Moon Are Holes in the Sky" (original "Hoshi to tsuki wa ten no ana"), recently… Continue Reading
Early Trailers for We Are Aliens – Japanese Animation About Friends April 15, 2026 The international animation landscape is bracing for a significant shift as Nothing New, the Japanese production and distribution outfit, has unveiled the first look… Continue Reading
Manta Platform Expands Digital Library to Include Japanese Manga April 11, 2026 Manta, a prominent digital platform specializing in webtoons and web novels, announced on Tuesday, April 8, 2026, its significant expansion into offering Japanese manga…. Continue Reading
Meiko Kaji: A Legendary Icon’s Enduring Rebellion and Unyielding Legacy in Japanese Cinema April 10, 2026 Meiko Kaji, a cinematic force who blazed a trail through the Japanese film industry starting in the 1970s, recently made a rare visit to… Continue Reading
The 26th Nippon Connection Film Festival Unveils Expansive Program, Celebrating Japanese Cinema and Culture in Frankfurt. April 9, 2026 Frankfurt am Main is poised to become a vibrant hub of Japanese cinema and culture as the Nippon Connection Film Festival prepares to raise… Continue Reading
Japanese Gothic April 8, 2026 Hanover Square Press is set to release Kylie Lee Baker’s new horror novel, Japanese Gothic, on April 14th, a work that promises to weave… Continue Reading
