Manga Miracle | Arts and Entertainment | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
For a major Hollywood project, Afro Samurai's roots are about as obscure as can be. The soon-to-be-released movie originated as a manga created in Japan by Okazaki Takashi, who originally funded the comic out of his own pocket.

Manga - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Follow the lives of Sakura and her younger brother Ichiro through this easy-to-understand manga comic strip that introduces Japanese culture to kids.

Manga on the Move | Arts and Entertainment | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Using cell phones to view manga is one of the newest and fastest-growing applications of mobile technology in Japan.

Anime Goes Academic | Pop Culture | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
There is a growing movement among Japanese universities and graduate schools to take an academic approach to anime and manga. Once seen as children's entertainment, these forms are coming to be viewed in an entirely new light.

Pop Culture | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Pop Culture 2001-2002 | Archives | Trends in Japan | Web Japan| Trends in Japan | Web Japan| Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Thirty Years of Gags | Arts and Entertainment | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The long-running boys' comical manga Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Koen Mae Hashutsujo (From the Police Box at Kameari Park, Katsushika Ward), better known as Kochikame, turns 30 this year.

Comics and Cartoons - What's Cool in Japan - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Web Japan > Kids Web Japan > Archives > What's Cool Comics and cartoons WHAT'S COOL IN JAPAN July - September 1997 Japanese Comic Strips and Cartoons How many Japanese comic strips can you name? You

Naruto - What's Cool in Japan - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Naruto Web Japan > Kids Web Japan > Archives > What's Cool > Naruto WHAT'S COOL IN JAPAN August 2005 photo A boy poses like the hero of Naruto. Naruto, an anime (animation) series about the exploits

Pop Culture 2003-2004 | Archives | Trends in Japan | Web Japan| Trends in Japan | Web Japan| Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Trends in Japan | Web Japan Local Festivals Go National World-Class Virtuosity Coredo Nihonbashi Pure Love Taking a Local Look For Mind and Body Where Old Meets New The World of Japanese Anime Hello

Genius Party | Pop Culture | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
STUDIO4°C, an animation studio that has gained international fame for the stunning quality and fresh visuals of hits like The Animatrix and Tekkonkinkreet, has come out with its latest project, Genius Party. The new work will be premiered in February 2008 at a festival of Japanese culture to be held in Washington, DC.

What's Cool in Japan: Howl's Moving Castle
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Howl's Moving Castle - What's Cool in Japan - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
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01-02 | Pop Culture | Memory Lane | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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03-04 | Pop Culture | Memory Lane | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Discover manga, anime, J-pop, and much more in this section showcasing some of the most popular and influential Japanese arts and entertainment of recent years.

99-00 | Pop Culture | Memory Lane | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Discover manga, anime, J-pop, and much more in this section showcasing some of the most popular and influential Japanese arts and entertainment of recent years.

Dressed To Impress | Pop Culture | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Trends in Japan | Web Japan Dressed To Impress "Cosplayers" from Around the World Flock to Japan This site uses JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings. 中文 search Go to t

Dressed To Impress | Pop Culture | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Manga has become an international lingua franca. Many enthusiasts also enjoy dressing up as their favorite characters. "Cosplayers" from around the world, each dressed in a unique costume, gathered in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, this summer to take part in the World Cosplay Summit (WCS) 2008.

Friendly Ghouls And Goblins | Pop Culture | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Japanese folklore is full of tales of supernatural creatures called yokai. Yokai have some lovable characteristic that makes it difficult to hate them, and in fact, endears them to people. These kinds of characters are now enjoying a surge in popularity among young people, especially manga and anime fans.

Comic Cornucopia | Pop Culture | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The largest comic convention in the world, the Comic Market is a landmark event that showcases world-renowned Japanese anime, manga, and “cosplay” (costume play). Once again reeling in a multitude of participants and visitors, this summer’s event was especially notable for the number and variety of cosplayers in attendance.