When an anime series gets Blu-ray and DVD releases in Japan, international fans have to wait months before a dubbed or subtitled version becomes available. Not so with “Kimi no Na wa” (Your Name.).

Not long ago “Kimi no Na wa” (Your Name.) managed to surpass “Princess Mononoke” from Studio Ghibli in terms of gross income. This time, the runaway hit earns more to overtake the classic Spirited ...

A bus wrapped with anime marketing material is sure to have more than a few fans aboard, be it local or foreign, and that makes the six-hour trip a good opportunity to make new friends and talk shop.

Your Name is now officially the highest grossing anime film of all time, and has currently grossed over $290 million in the international box office. Most of the money came from Japan, earning $192.5 ...

Limited pop-up cafes will open in Tokyo and Nagoya where fans can relive the feel of the widely popular movie. Image from Kimi no Na wa Limited Cafe official website Fans of “Kimi no Na wa” (Your Name ...

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