Anime
Is the New 'Ghost in the Shell' Film Actually Any Good?
The American remake of the Japanese anime cult classic has been plagued with controversy since it was announced, and tbh it's a pretty vapid watch.
Meeting the Director of 'Your Name', the Latest Anime By the 'New Miyazaki'
We spoke to Makoto Shinkai about gender swapping, miscommunication and the worry of losing ancient tradition.
New York Comic Con 2016 Was Full of Harley Quinns, Dogs, and Signs of the Apocalypse
Everywhere VICE art editor Nick Gazin turned, there was another one.
What We Know About the Brothers Who Went to an Anime Convention After Allegedly Killing Their Parents
The father was shot over a dozen times, and the mother was killed with a single shot to the head.
How 'Sailor Moon' Fandom Became a Refuge for 90s Queer Kids
VICE dives into the inclusive world of 'Sailor Moon' fandom to understand how the 90s cartoon helped shape young queer identities and create a sense of community.
Inside the Taboo-Filled Mind of Japan's Best BDSM Manga Artist
Gengoro Tagame makes gay manga, often involving bestiality, incest, scat, and permanent body modification. But now he is using his art to try to change current mindsets about homosexuality in Japan.
Even Michael's Hair Is Bored in This Week's Comic from Stephen Maurice Graham
His hair gets up and makes its way to the bar to pick up chicks and drink some booze.
Life Inside Japan's Aging Biker Gangs
VICE Japan followed some of the country's most infamous bikers to hear about their violent pasts and dying subculture.
This Japanese Tea Is Supposed to Taste Like Anime Girl Sweat
The tea that combines the nation's insatiable appetites for both tea and sexy anime.
Photos of the Heroes, Villains, and Pikachus at New York Comic Con
VICE sent two photographers to snap pics of the legions of Spider-Men and Saiyans who invaded Manhattan.
A Woman Has a Strange Tinder Date in Today's Comic from Berliac
Experience the aftermath of the worst tinder date ever as drawn by South American/German cartoonist, Berliac.
This Rapper Made an Entire Mixtape About 'Dragon Ball Z,' so We Quizzed Him About 'Dragon Ball Z'
Is J.Cole the Krillin of the rap game?