Missing for decades from the Anglophile version of its origin story was another great visual narrative tradition, of the East ...

TOKYO -- After falling behind countries like the U.S. and China as a fine arts hub, Japan is drawing fresh attention for the opportunities posed by its relatively affordable prices despite ...

This is why slice-of-life anime tends to perform well in Japan even with minimal plot to be seen, but slice-of-life typically needs a special twist or a rock-solid plot to do well in America.