Anime is art, and the medium impresses fans with more than just its stories. There are some anime which catch the eye with their flashy effects, and others which use soft tones and muted beauty.

Shonen anime needs more than a good story and sharp dialogue to entertain fans — the art style counts for a lot, too. Above all, animation is about the visuals, so a good shonen anime needs a distinct ...

Anime art styles are always changing. Shows like Astro Boy and Urusei Yatsura drew influence from Western art styles (particularly that of Disney) in the 1960s, 70s and early 80s. Shows in the ...

French anime artist Thomas Romain's sons' drawing, left; and his professional interpretation of the sketch. French anime artist Thomas Romain's sons' drawing, left; and his professional ...

Dandadan season 1's opening credit director takes a clear stance about the rampant usage of AI generated art in anime ...

One of Japan’s—and the world’s—most beloved art forms is getting a rightful tribute at the de Young Museum in San Francisco. Opening in September, “Art of Manga” will array more than ...

Explore the impact of AI-generated anime on the animation industry, from ethical concerns to creative collaboration, and the future landscape of artistry and technology in animation.

Since the postwar period, “the forefront of Japanese art was manga,” he told Sam Thorne, CEO of Japan House, who moderated the talk at the V&A, which was part of Japan Cultural Expo 2.0. The ...

Art isn’t numbers on a spreadsheet. It’s life itself. In “Look Back,” the film based on Tatsuki Fujimoto’s one-shot manga, two teenage girls bond over their love of creating manga.

Throughout, and as the story follows Fujino’s success as a manga illustrator and Kyomoto’s attempts to improve her skills at art school, one senses Fujimoto and Oshiyama tightroping the line ...