Anime
Studio Ghibli is working on two new films in 2020
Including Hayao Miyazaki’s first feature film since coming out of retirement 🙌
How Anime and Japanese City Pop Influences Yung Bae
VICE spoke with the American music producer about anime, Mariya Takeuchi, and how the internet opened him up to genres from around the world.
'Princess Mononoke' Predicted Our Cursed Present
Twenty years later, the iconic anime feels like a reflection of the injustices making headlines in 2019, and an unlikely inspiration for combating them.
I Found the Alone Time I Didn't Know I Needed by Watching Anime
In a world swirling with distractions, obligations, and constant communication, watching anime by myself became my perfect, total break.
Sailor Moon Condoms Are a Thing and the Japanese Government Is Giving Them Away for Free
They come in heart-shaped packaging and are given away during STI awareness campaigns.
This Tokyo Bar is Run By Virtual Anime Characters
The pop-up bar bar is set to have eight virtual stars in charge, who speak to guests and keep them engaged.
Nothing Prepares You for the End of 'Evangelion'
The end of 'Neon Genesis Evangelion' isn't incomprehensible, it's incongruous with the rest of the show's character work.
Science Goes Too Far, Creates AI That Turns You Into an Anime Character
Thanks to researchers at video game company NCSoft, machine learning can turn you into anime.
‘Dear Fucking God:’ The ‘Alexandria Library’ of Hentai Has Suddenly Vanished
Sad Panda, a huge hentai-hosting website, is gone, and another 50 terabytes of hentai is also in danger of deletion.
'Evangelion' Ruins One of Its Best Plot Beats With Sexist Tropes
Doesn't matter how wild the twist is if you tie it to bad characterization.
'Evangelion' Asks Big Questions, But Doesn't Always Earn Its Answers
'Evangelion' is at its messiest when its plot and themes collide.
Man Shouted "Die" Before Fire-Bombing Japan Anime Studio and Killing Dozens
The KyoAni studio is known for producing shows about the daily lives of schoolgirls and high-quality feature films.