Anime
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Whether it’s anime, manga or gaming, Japan’s fan culture evokes an obsessive dedication, and online video provides the perfect platform for it to thrive
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Child apparently slipped after using a chair to climb on to a one metre-high balcony fence
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An interesting, complex animation about the relationship between Katsushika Hokusai – the 19th-century artist famous for The Great Wave – and his daughter
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The absence of a western release of the latest in the salacious and skimpily-clad beach volleyball series has caused controversy – but this is not about free speech
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UN’s child protection envoy says extreme child pornographic content in comics should be banned but artists call it an attack on freedom of expression
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Every Friday, we review things that desperately need appraising but seldom receive the critical treatment they deserve. We also review things that really don’t need appraising at all. We’ll review your suggestions, too – suggest in the comments or @guideguardian
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Anime goes live action, whereby the real apes the artificial apeing the real, making for some overly art-directed oddness
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A role-playing game based on Japanese idol singers is a curious fit for the UK market
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Being an anime, Game of Thrones or Doctor Who nerd can be an expensive business, but an increasing number of fans are converting their passions into cash
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Anime veteran Hiroyuki Okiura changes pace with this charming but disquieting tale of a bereaved young girl making a new life – and some strange new friends – on a remote, sleepy island
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More than 15,000 sign petition demanding an Asian actor is cast in remake of anime classic Ghost in the Shell
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Actor reportedly offered $10m to star in US remake of classic Japanese anime, after solidifying her action-star credentials in Lucy and The Avengers
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The films of Hayao Miyazaki – rerunning on SBS – are an antidote to the expensive reboots and absurd storylines Hollywood is serving up
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The swordsman is dragged out of retirement in a messy, overlong sequel to 2012’s Rurouni Kenshin, writes Mark Kermode
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This Japanese live-action version of the manga and anime classic has a fun futuristic spin, even if the dialogue and performances are stilted, writes Anna Smith
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Blending violent thriller, tech porn and sci-fi epic, this headspinning manga cyborg quest has dated better than its live-action rivals, writes Peter Bradshaw
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Homemade body suits, giant lollipops and space helmets … cosplayers are ultra-dedicated fans who dress up as their favourite superheroes, anime characters, TV stars and video game warriors. Check out a global phenomenon
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Oscar-winning company reveals on Japanese TV its plans to downsize staff to manage only existing trademarks and rights
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This science-fiction anime may be clunky in places, but paints an intriguing world, writes Dee Rudebeck
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Matt Kamen enjoys four beautifully animated short films and a brilliantly madcap game from some of the greatest directors in Japan
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The master of Japanese animation marks a departure from his Studio Ghibli style with The Wind Rises, which deals with Japan's prewar history
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Ben Child: Steven Spielberg's Dreamworks are set to remake the seminal Japanese anime as a live-action English-language movie
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An authoritative and detailed study – essential reading for anime fans and scholars alike, writes PD Smith
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Time for some wholesome fun – what are the best movies for the whole family to enjoy? From Bambi to Spirited Away, here are the Guardian and Observer critics' top 10
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Behind the J-poppy storylines of this cartoonish samurai blockbuster gleams a well-shot swordplay spectacular, writes Chris Michael
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