The typical anime protagonist is easy to spot ... including the construct of heroism itself. Most samurai protagonists exude confidence and purpose. Masanosuke Akitsu can barely make eye contact.

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As the award-winning A Samurai in Time comes to Blu-ray and digital, we explore highlights of Japanese cinema’s many inspired leaps and loops across time.

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Wrapping up winter strong, the best anime of 2025 so far are delivering big, with standout titles living up to their stellar reputations.

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SAMURAI-SHINOBI” FAST channel brings legendary swordsmen and fearless ninjas to Prime Video in the U.S., including SHOGUN'S NINJA, Zatoichi: Th ...

Yaiba Episode 4 will see Onimaru, now possessed by his sword’s power, summon demon subordinates to chase after Yaiba. Don’t miss it; get the release date, recap and more here.

The styling is unmistakably Japanese, but the construction — including its button-actuated compression lock — is decidedly ...

Kagurabachi Chapter 77 will see Samura Seiichi finally unleash the full extent of his Enchanted Blade’s abilities against Hiruhiko, so don’t miss it. Get the release date, recap and more here.

I wanted to make a point of placing the monsters within the daily life of Tokyo,” says the photographer Tess Ayano, who spent ...