On September 21st, 1999, Japanese readers picked up the 43rd issue of Weekly Shonen Jump and were treated to a new story that would become one of the most popular manga series in the world. Written and illustrated by Masashi …
Anime streaming giant Crunchyroll has announced they will stream Dragon Ball DAIMA beginning Friday, October 11th, 2024 with new episodes following weekly in Canada, the United States, Latin America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, and Southeast Asia. Dragon Ball …
Even though the 30th anniversary of the original PlayStation is in December, Sony has announced some of the ways they’ll be marking this milestone. Gamers can tune into Spotify for soundtracks from classic titles including God of War, God of …
Close out summer at a Japanese-style festival filled with pop culture, fun and shopping all under a single roof. The Summer Festival is free one-day event that runs from 1:30 pm PDT until 8:00 pm PDT on Saturday, September 7th, …
Shueisha’s annual Jump Festa is taking place Saturday, December 21st, and Sunday, December 22nd, 2024 at the Makuhari Messe convention centre in Chiba, Japan. The two-day event offers updates on manga appearing under the Shonen Jump banner, with special guests, …
With summer nearing its end, the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre in Burnaby is hosting a traditional Japanese festival called Nikkei Matsuri as way to close out the season. The Nikkei Matsuri explores the island nation’s rich cultural history …
A fall edition of the popular Asian market is setting up at the Robson Square Ice Rink on the weekend of September 14th and 15th, 2024. Japan Market celebrates all things Japanese through food, music, cultural demonstrations, and, artisan goods. …
The classic anime film Ninja Scroll is coming to the big screen across Canada in time for its 30th anniversary. Cineplex will screen the epic in Japanese with English subtitles and dubbed in English for three nights only on Wednesday, …
Catch Kenshi Yonezu’s concert film KENSHI YONEZU 2023 TOUR / FANTASY on the big screen for a single day on Wednesday, September 25th, 2024 at select Cineplex theatres in Toronto, including the Cineplex Cinemas Yonge-Dundas. The concert was recorded from …
Prolific Japanese voice actress Atsuko Tanaka died on Tuesday, August 20th, 2024 following a year-long battle with an unspecified illness according to a heartfelt letter posted to social media by her son Hikaru. Accompanying the statement was a photo of …
