As anime viewership reaches an all-time high globally, we list ten essential series for any new fan of the Japanese animated medium
Jul 11, 2025
Born in Tokyo with Nigerian heritage, the rapper draws inspiration from Nicki Minaj, Lil Uzi Vert and vocaloid artist Hatsune Miku
Jun 12, 2025
As millions use ChatGPT to turn their lives into a Studio Ghibli film, it’s worth remembering the wise words of the animation studio’s founder
Mar 27, 2025
Director Naoko Yamada talks about her new film The Colours Within, a dreamy coming-of-age story about shy students who form a rock band
Jan 29, 2025
As an exhibition of new work by Murakami opens at Gagosian in London, we look back at the legendary Japanese artist’s inimitable legacy
Dec 11, 2024
We speak to a sports psychologist about the unexpected links between anime and athletic performance, from Noah Lyles’ summoning of Yu Gi Oh!’s Blue Eyes White Dragon to Payton Otterdahl’s One Piece pose at the Tokyo Olympics
Jul 31, 2024
Hysteric Fashion photographer Daisy Davidson captured Nana-obsessed guests cosplaying their fave characters at a London event
Jul 17, 2024
Tech bros have unveiled a ‘prison of the future’ that looks like something straight out of Sword Art Online – here’s six anime to watch next
Jun 28, 2024
We take a trip through some of the country’s most surreal movie classics, from Akira Kurosawa’s jaw-dropping masterpiece Dreams, to Satoshi Kon’s logic-defying sci-fi Paprika
Apr 22, 2024
‘Cute’s potential to change our way of being could be more radical than we might ever have imagined’: Somerset House’s new exhibition, Cute, explores the potent and intoxicating power of cuteness
Jan 24, 2024
As the Sanrio mascot turns 50, we look at how she’s come to figure in underground culture, from punk feminism to scene kids, emos and goths
Jan 22, 2024
As the J-metal trio embark on their world tour, we sent photographer Daisy Davidson to capture the colourful fashion of fans outside their sold-out London show
Nov 30, 2023
Hysteric Fashion photographer Daisy Davidson captures the weird and wonderful universe of Britain’s cosplay community
Nov 02, 2023
Digital cam girls, or LewdTubers, are using anon avatars to combat the stigma surrounding sex work – and tap into a new and virtualised market
Sep 04, 2023
Where inflatable Pikachus, Hatsune Miku stans and catgirl enjoyers unite for a weekend of cosplay, lip sync battles and gaming tournaments
Aug 18, 2023