Anime, Manga, and Otaku Culture
There is certainly a particular sense of cartoonish charm about the adventures of the Straw Hat Pirates in live-action. As someone who grew up watching all kinds of Cartoon Network programming and a gazillion different Digimon anime, I still want my childlike proclivities for Saturday cartoons to be fulfilled, and therefore, I really do appreciate […]
Frieren Proves Its Staying Power With a Strong Season 2 Showing. Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End has probably been the most anticipated returning anime of 2026, alongside Jujutsu Kaisen. The series returned for its Season 2 premiere last month with a massive audience on broadcast television. Episode 1 drew 6.44 million viewers in Japan and scored
Anime hasn’t been niche since the pandemic, and in 2025, two anime films combined to earn nearly a billion dollars at the global box office. Demon Slayer even outgrossed every single Marvel and DC film that came out last year and ended up among the Top 10 Highest-Grossing Films of 2025. The first part of
Anime has seen a tremendous amount of growth in its popularity since the pandemic. New titles like SPY x FAMILY, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Chainsaw Man have gone on to garner a huge mainstream following, and with the massive hype and social media buzz surrounding Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen, and the final seasons of Attack on
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle has officially surpassed 17.6 billion yen ($120 million USD) at the Japanese box office, reaching the milestone in just 17 days since its July 18 release. With over 12.5 million admissions, the film is now on track to break into the all-time top five highest-grossing Japanese movies domestically
The Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle movie has stormed into theaters in Japan with a historic opening, shattering box office records and setting a new benchmark not just for anime films, but for the Japanese film industry as a whole. Released on July 18, the film earned a staggering ¥1.64 billion (~$11 million)
Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures have finally released the main trailer for the first movie in the wildly anticipated Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle saga. The film will begin its worldwide rollout in August 2025, following its Japanese release on July 18. Screenings in the United States and Canada will begin on September 12,
The Apothecary Diaries, Sakamoto Days, and Solo Leveling among the Most Popular Anime in Japan. See the full list. The 2025 anime season is officially in full swing and firing on all cylinders, delivering both long-awaited sequels and fresh adaptations that have been garnering a huge viewership and attention across the country. And the best