Long before the movies, the Transformers franchise began over four decades as a collaboration between Japanese toymakers and Western comic books.

Engineers in Japan have created a 3.5-ton robot suit that resembles a character from a hugely popular animation series, which they hope to use for space exploration and in emergency situations.

The mecha anime genre has been prolific within the medium for decades, with many people associating the very concept of giant ...

Japan’s animation industry grew by 14.8% to hit record revenues of $25BN (JPY3.8TR) in 2024, with much of the increase coming from overseas markets, according to a report presented by the Association ...

Despite its potent technology sector, the country is being surpassed by China and the United States in the development of ...