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From Nepal and Jakarta to Paris and New York, the grinning skeletal image of the Jolly Roger of the Straw Hat Pirates has been a transnational emblem of rebellion.
China’s pop culture is a big hit in 2025. It could help the country’s image.
Cute characters are often vulnerable, innocent and lovable – and therein lies their power.
A genre of manga raises important questions about the intersections of storytelling, culture and wellness.
Though they’re sometimes characterized as attention-addled homebodies, younger people see a real value in libraries − one that goes beyond books.
Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece, the enormously successful Japanese manga and anime franchise, brings the series to a truly global audience.
Despite the fact that many of its elements were alien to American audiences, the film became a sensation.
A reliance on visual elements to create the world of performance in Japan traces back hundreds of years through kabuki dance-drama. Two new shows keep that tradition alive.
The “Haida manga” by Indigenous artist Yahgulanaas opens a graphic dialogue between the different cultures of the Pacific Northwest and East Asia.
Why this art form is rather more than just biff, bang pow.
From Hello Kitty and ‘Lolita’ fashion to Pokemon Go, millions of adults are seeking an endless childhood.
Fanfiction is nebulous, confusing and often mocked. It’s also explosively popular. So what is it?
In the wake of the atomic bombs, a number of Japanese animators would question mankind’s relationship with technology.
The audience is given few clues before entering the world of Marzo, a dance work currently playing at this year’s Melbourne Festival. We know nothing about the time, the place, or the characters. The stage…
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