To recognize the impact that Animate has had in Japan, and especially in honor of the biggest anime store in the world, the otaku neighborhood of Ikebukuro in Tokyo has officially changed the name ...

An outlet of the Animate anime-goods retailer can also be found along the street. Mixalive Tokyo, which features anime-related facilities, including a theater and store, opened in the Ikebukuro ...

While not in dire straits, a revitalization of the once popular areas is underway, with projects such as the Ikebukuro Animate branch re-opening, recently crowned the largest anime store in the ...

TOKYO -- March is a major month for Japan's anime industry. Last weekend, the warrens of Tokyo's Ikebukuro neighborhood ...

Last weekend, the warrens of Tokyo's Ikebukuro neighborhood hosted the 12th annual Tokyo Anime Award Festival, whose boastful theme, "Tokyo is the HUB of contemporary ANIMATION!," draws filmmakers ...