Arts May 18 What’s behind the growing popularity of Japanese comics and animations in U.S. By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Michael Boulter
Arts Mar 08 ‘Dragon Ball’ creator Akira Toriyama dies at 68 The studio of Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama says he has died at age 68. The manga series started in 1984 and is an international million-seller that was turned into hugely popular anime series, video games and films. By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
World Jan 25 Man sentenced to death for arson attack at Japanese anime studio that killed 36 Aoba stormed into Kyoto Animation's No. 1 studio on July 18, 2019, and set it on fire in an attack that shocked Japan and drew an outpouring of grief from anime fans worldwide. By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
Politics Nov 17 House censures Rep. Gosar for tweeting violent anime video in rare rebuke The House will vote Wednesday on a resolution that would censure Gosar for tweeting an animated video that depicted him striking Democratic congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York with a sword. By Kevin Freking, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press
Politics Nov 09 Rep. Gosar under fire for tweeting anime video depicting attack on Rep. Ocasio-Cortez The roughly 90-second video is an altered version of a Japanese anime series, interspersed with shots of Border Patrol officers and migrants at the southern U.S. border. By Associated Press
Mar 04 Animated ‘Demon Slayer’ strikes chord with Japan amid pandemic By Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press The terrifying plight depicted in the swashbuckling animated film, "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train," has struck a chord with pandemic-era Japan and possibly with the world. Continue reading
Apr 28 This new book explores black men’s feelings on masculinity and boyhood By Kamaria Roberts In their new anthology, "Black Boy Feelings," Jeana Lindo and Richard Bryan confront stereotypes about black men. Continue reading
Feb 25 Anime didn’t make it into the Oscar nominations this year. Here’s why that doesn’t matter. By Iman Smith Back in 2003, “Spirited Away” made history by becoming the first Japanese animated feature film to win an Academy Award. It told the story of 10-year-old Chihiro, a young girl propelled into a world governed by spirits, gods and fantastical… Continue reading