Anime – Asia Times

Japan

Sony buys US anime giant Crunchyroll for $1.17 bn

by AT Contributor December 10, 2020December 10, 2020

Japan’s Sony said Thursday it has agreed to buy US anime streaming giant Crunchyroll, which has more than three million paying subscribers, in a deal worth $1.17 billion. By purchasing the anime, games and manga distributor from AT&T, Sony’s entertainment division is hoping to strengthen its position in the global video streaming market and compete […]

Front row seat for Asia’s pop culture wars

by Andrew Salmon November 6, 2020November 9, 2020

China, Hong Kong, Japan, Northeast Asia, South Korea, United States, World

Can ‘Parasite’ break Asian film’s last US barrier?

by Andrew Salmon January 20, 2020February 18, 2020

Japan, Northeast Asia

Japan in shock after suspected arson kills 33

by Quentin Tyberghien July 19, 2019February 18, 2020

Japan, Northeast Asia, World

The exotification of Japan

by Shunta Takino October 16, 2018October 16, 2018

China, Japan, Northeast Asia, South Korea, United Kingdom, World

China tops mobile game market worldwide

by Asia Times staff January 12, 2018February 18, 2020

China, Hong Kong, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, World

Ghost in the Shell courts controversy among die-hard fans

by James Marsh April 9, 2017February 18, 2020

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, World

Fantastic Beasts tramples local favorites in Asian theaters

by Russell Edwards November 29, 2016February 18, 2020

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Korea, United Kingdom, World

Where everyone knows Your Name

by Mathew Scott November 3, 2016February 18, 2020