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San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell turned an impossible moment into internet gold with a mid-air catch-and-shoot three-pointer that looked straight out of an anime. The buzzer-beating play has basketball fans comparing him to a character from the popular series Kuroko's Basketball.
When 15-year-old Liv Perrotto was too weak to take Elon Musk's call, she left eight handwritten questions on her nightstand. Days after she passed away, Musk answered every single one, turning her final question into a lasting tribute.
Actor Taz Skylar spent half a year mastering Taekwondo and wire work to bring his kick-fighting chef character Sanji to life in Netflix's One Piece Season 2. His obsessive dedication helped the show break anime's live-action curse twice.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. brought his love of anime to baseball's biggest stage, sporting custom "One Piece" cleats and glove during the Yankees' Opening Day victory. The second baseman backed up his bold style with the season's first stolen base and a confident prediction for a 50-50 season.
Hundreds of One Piece fans gathered in Tokyo's Roppongi Hills on March 5, many dressed as their favorite characters, to celebrate the Netflix show's second season premiere. The live-action adaptation of Japan's bestselling manga brought a global phenomenon to life for devoted fans.
A 57-year-old Japanese swordsmith is welcoming a new generation of katana enthusiasts, thanks to anime and video games sparking fresh interest in the centuries-old tradition. Despite challenges like aging craftsmen and demanding apprenticeships, the ancient art is finding modern relevance. #
A new anime film transforms a story about a lost young man and a magical tree into a heartwarming tale of second chances. "The Keeper of the Camphor Tree" proves that sometimes the family we find can change everything.
Japanese moviegoers packed theaters in 2025, driving box office revenue to a historic $1.8 billion—a 32.6% jump from the previous year and the highest total in over two decades. Anime blockbusters like "Demon Slayer" led the charge as nearly 189 million people chose the big screen over streaming.
A space scientist hosted "Physics of Anime" panels at conventions nationwide, making complex physics concepts click for hundreds of fans. Survey results show 67% found advanced scientific ideas more accessible after learning through their favorite shows.
A Japanese animated film has been nominated for the prestigious Golden Bear award at the Berlin International Film Festival for the first time in three years. The touching story about fireworks and change marks a major debut for rising director Yoshitoshi Shinomiya.
Japan is building an AI system to protect its $38 billion manga and anime industry from piracy that costs creators billions annually. The government-backed tool will automatically detect stolen content and help bring pirates to justice.