At Katsuo-ji Temple, Daruma dolls watch from every corner. They peer between tree branches, cluster around altars, and dot winding pathways, flashes of bright red among the hillside forest. The iconic ...

A little over two weeks ago, the Summer 2025 anime season kicked off with dozens of highly-anticipated premieres. Among this prolific lineup, 10 particular works have claimed the title of Japan's top ...

Some American vendors and fans of Japanese anime content are feeling the pinch from price increases on memorabilia after recent U.S. tariff policy changes and fresh levies imposed on imports from ...