New streaming data from Japan has finally settled the debate regarding the best isekai anime of 2026.

BOSTON, MA - MAY 12: Ceddanne Rafaela #3 of the Boston Red Sox poses for a photo with performers dressed as Luffy and Tony Tony Chopper from One Piece prior to the game between the Philadelphia ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice ...

When it comes to anime, oftentimes, what’s popular in Japan is also popular overseas as well. This can be seen with big mainstream anime series, such as Jujutsu Kaisen or One Piece. However, at other ...

"[Producer] Joseph Chou and I asked: How can Japanese anime reach the same level of mainstream awareness and emotional connection that major U.S. animated films have achieved with global audiences?" ...

New anime stemming from the Shonen genre in the Shonen Jump magazine always gets special attention from the anime community. Fans have come to understand the formula of shonen series, and despite its ...

Rei Penber is the Deputy Lead Editor for GameRant's Anime and Manga team, originally from Kashmir and currently based in Beirut. He brings seven years of professional experience as a writer and editor ...

“Monkey Quest,” Toei Animation’s ambitious new production sneak peeked Monday at Annecy, was born from a simple question, says producer Yoshi Ikezawa. ”[Producer] Joseph Chou and I asked: How can ...