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21st China International Cartoon & Animation Festival in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - MAY 29, 2025 - Visitors watched a figurine of an anime character at the 21st China International Cartoon & Animation Festival in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on May 29, 2025.

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Poet Shuntaro Tanikawa dies at 92

Shuntaro Tanikawa, a leading poet in postwar Japan also known for his translations of the U.S. cartoon strip "Peanuts," is pictured after receiving a letter of gratitude from Snoopy, the main character of the series, at a hotel in Tokyo in 2007. Tanikawa died on Nov. 13, 2024, aged 92.

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-GUIYANG-NEW YEAR HOLIDAY-POP CULTURE (CN)

(240209) -- GUIYANG, Feb. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 26, 2024 shows a cartoon character based on rhesus monkeys from Qianling Mountain, on Taiping Road in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Pop culture blends with history to light up SW China's New Year" (Xinhua)

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U.S.-CALIFORNIA-ANAHEIM-DISNEYLAND-LUNAR NEW YEAR-CELEBRATIONS

(240124) -- ANAHEIM (U.S.), Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors pose for photos with the cartoon character Mulan during the Lunar New Year celebrations at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, California, the United States, on Jan. 23, 2024. Disneyland Resort kicked off this year's Lunar New Year celebrations on Tuesday, with a variety of culinary delights, art shows and fun festivities. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Disneyland kicks off Lunar New Year celebrations with cultural diversity

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Open-air skating rink opens in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 15, 2023 - A woman poses for a photo with an animator dressed as a cartoon character near the new outdoor skating rink, which has been opened at the Pool & Beach complex, Zaporizhzhia, south-eastern Ukraine.

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THE PHILIPPINES-PASIG CITY-HALLOWEEN EVENT

(231030) -- PASIG CITY, Oct. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A boy dressed like cartoon character Mario is seen during a Halloween event at a mall in Pasig City, the Philippines on Oct. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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China First Two-dimensional Cultural Mall in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 24, 2023 - Children visit a model of a cartoon character with exquisite ancient Chinese armor and weapons at the ZX mall of Bailian, China's first Two-dimensional cultural mall, in Shanghai, China, August 24, 2023.

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China International Cartoon & Animation Festival

Visitors watch a demonstration of a character action capture system about "digital people" at the 2023 China International Cartoon and Animation Festival in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, June 20, 2023.

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China International Cartoon & Animation Festival

Visitors watch a demonstration of a character action capture system about "digital people" at the 2023 China International Cartoon and Animation Festival in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, June 20, 2023.

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China International Cartoon & Animation Festival

Visitors wear self-made cartoon character boxes during the 2023 China International Cartoon and Animation Festival in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, June 20, 2023.

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Anpanman train

A ceremony to celebrate a train featuring Anpanman, a popular cartoon character in Japan, serving 1 million passengers is held in JR Kochi Station in Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, on June 14, 2023.

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Anpanman train

A ceremony to celebrate a train featuring Anpanman, a popular cartoon character in Japan, serving 1 million passengers is held in JR Kochi Station in Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, on June 14, 2023.

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College Entrance Examination Preparation in China

HANDAN, CHINA - MAY 24, 2023 - A teacher dressed as a cartoon character interacts with senior three students to relieve pressure in a classroom in Handan, Hebei province, China, May 24, 2023. In 2023, the traditional college entrance examination will begin on June 7.

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College Entrance Examination Preparation in China

HANDAN, CHINA - MAY 24, 2023 - A teacher dressed as a cartoon character interacts with senior three students to relieve pressure in a classroom in Handan, Hebei province, China, May 24, 2023. In 2023, the traditional college entrance examination will begin on June 7.

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ITALY-BOLOGNA-CHILDREN'S BOOK FAIR

(230307) -- BOLOGNA (ITALY), March 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor poses with a cartoon character at the Children's Book Fair in Bologna, Italy, on March 7, 2023. The 60th Bologna Children's Book Fair is held here from March 6 to March 9. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

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'Salaryman Yamada' checks on 'ghost expertise'

YONAGO, Japan - A person dressed in the costume of "Salaryman Yamada," a character from a cartoon by Shigeru Mizuki, hands out information to solicit participants to take a test to check their "expertise in ghosts" in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, the hometown of renowned manga artist Mizuki, the author of cartoons about traditional Japanese phantoms, on Aug. 1, 2014. Acceptance of applications began the same day.

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Kaga hot spring village's stamp rally

KANAZAWA, Japan - Hiroyuki Yorozuya, a Japanese inn owner in the Yamashiro hot spring in Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture, holds a sheet to collect stamps of tourist spots featuring cartoon character "Kagako" on June 24, 2014, in the central Japanese city facing the Sea of Japan. The new character was created to attract more tourists, especially young people and foreigners.

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Event to commemorate Anpanman's creator

TOKYO, Japan - Anpanman, a character from one of Japan's most popular anime cartoon series for young children, greets children in Tokyo on Feb. 6, 2014, in an event commemorating its creator Takashi Yanase, who died in October 2013. The event was held on Yanase's 95th birthday.

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Anpanman creator Yanase dies

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Photo shows the Anpanman museum in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Oct. 15, 2013. Takashi Yanase, the creator of Anpanman, a character from one of the most popular Japanese anime cartoon series for young children, died of heart failure at a Tokyo hospital on Oct. 13 aged 94.

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Anpanman creator Yanase dies

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Visitors take souvenir photos at the Anpanman museum in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Oct. 15, 2013. Takashi Yanase, the creator of Anpanman, a character from one of the most popular Japanese anime cartoon series for young children, died of heart failure at a Tokyo hospital on Oct. 13 aged 94.

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Anpanman creator Yanase dies

YOKOHAMA, Japan - A little girl waves at Anpanman before leaving the Anpanman museum in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Oct. 15, 2013. Takashi Yanase, the creator of Anpanman, a character from one of the most popular Japanese anime cartoon series for young children, died of heart failure at a Tokyo hospital on Oct. 13 aged 94.

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Anpanman creator Yanase dies

KOBE, Japan - Photo shows visitors at the Anpanman museum in Kobe on Oct. 15, 2013. Takashi Yanase, the creator of Anpanman, a character from one of the most popular Japanese anime cartoon series for young children, died of heart failure at a Tokyo hospital on Oct. 13 aged 94.

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Anpanman creator Yanase dies

KOBE, Japan - Visitors take souvenir photos at the Anpanman museum in Kobe on Oct. 15, 2013. Takashi Yanase, the creator of Anpanman, a character from one of the most popular Japanese anime cartoon series for young children, died of heart failure at a Tokyo hospital on Oct. 13 aged 94.

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Comic character's hair plucked from its statue

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken May 22, 2012, shows the bronze statue of Namihei, a well known Japanese cartoon character of a man in his 50s, but without his trademark lone hair on top of his bald head, in the Sakurashimmachi area of Tokyo's Setagaya Ward. Someone plucked his hair made of wire in early May, and after local people fixed it using a spare hair, it disappeared again on May 20.

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Umbrellas with smiling faces of children

KOBE, Japan - Umbrellas bearing the smiling faces of children from areas hit by natural disasters around the world are opened in front of a statue of a robot cartoon character in Kobe, western Japan, on Dec. 4, 2011, to wish for the reconstruction of northeastern Japan following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

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Author of Captain Tsubasa visits Japan's national women's soccer team members

FRANKFURT, Germany - Yoichi Takahashi (L), the author of the popular soccer cartoon ''Captain Tsubasa,'' visits Japan's national women's soccer team members in Frankfurt on July 16, 2011, the day before they play the United States in the final of the Women's World Cup, and gives them a Japanese national flag with a drawing of Tsubasa and of Kaede, the character he created to cheer for the squad.

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Hello Kitty named goodwill ambassador to promote tourism in China

TOKYO, Japan - Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Tetsuzo Fuyushiba (C) poses with South Korean singer Younha (L) and a Hello Kitty mascot (R) at his ministry in Tokyo on May 19 after reappointing Younha as goodwill ambassador for tourism in South Korea for a second straight year and naming the feline cartoon character as ambassador to promote Japanese tourism in China.

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Japan uses 'manga' as education tool for G-8 summit in Hokkaido

TOKYO, Japan - The Japanese Foreign Ministry has published a 24-page ''manga'' cartoon booklet on this year's Group of Eight summit in Hokkaido for use as an educational tool among school students. The publication, which features the popular manga detective character Konan, will be distributed to junior and senior high schools, libraries and other public outlets in Japan. The Foreign Ministry says it hopes the booklet, ''A Guide to Summit,'' will help boost interest in politics and economics among young people.

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Jewelry maker to sell platinum Snoopy doll for commemoration

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows a platinum Snoopy doll which Jewelry maker I.K. Co. will offer for sale to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the popular cartoon character. The company said Dec. 14 it will produce and sell 10 units valued at 5.5 million yen each for orders through department store operator Isetan Co.'s principal store in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward. Covered with 231 small white and pink diamonds, the doll is about 5 centimeters high and weighs 300 grams.

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Eva Air's 1st Hello Kitty airliner flies into Fukuoka

FUKUOKA, Japan - The first flight of Taiwanese airline Eva Air's jet featuring a fuselage painted with the popular Japanese cartoon character Hello Kitty touches down at Fukuoka airport on Oct. 22. With the arrival of the Airbus A330-200, Eva Air started its daily flight linking Taipei and Fukuoka.

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Cartoon character Doraemon performs at Aichi Expo

NAGAKUTE, Japan - Popular Japanese TV cartoon character Doraemon (C) gives a show at the Expo Dome at the World Exposition in Aichi Prefecture on Aug. 12 attracting children and parents visiting in their summer holidays.

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Diamond-studded Astro Boy displayed at Kyoto department store

KYOTO, Japan - A diamond-studded Astro Boy, a cartoon character created by the late Osamu Tezuka, is displayed at a department store in Kyoto on July 24. The 10-centimeter character, which is studded with some 100,000,000 yen worth of diamonds, was made to mark his birthday, which falls on April 7, 2003, according to Tezuka's story.

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S. Korean cartoon character Dinga debuts in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - A popular South Korean Internet cartoon character, Dinga, has debuted in Japan, with the launch of its Japanese Web site, a Japanese media trading house said May 2. Media International Corp., which obtained exclusive rights to market the cat-like character in Japan, said Dinga will also appear in cable and satellite TV programs starting in June.

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(2)Events held to mark comic hero Astro Boy's 'birth'

TOKYO, Japan - The mayor of Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward, Hiroko Nakayama(R), hands a plaque on April 7 to a person dressed as Astro Boy, a cartoon character created by the late Osamu Tezuka, designating the character as the ward's ''special futuristic envoy'' to act as a mascot for various events. Tezuka's story depicts Astro Boy, a robot, being created April 7, 2003 at a ''Science Ministry'' in the ward.

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Events held to mark comic hero Astro Boy's birth

TAKARAZUKA, Japan - Visitors to the public museum on the late cartoonist Osamu Tezuka in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, receive dolls of Astro Boy, a cartoon character created by Tezuka, on April 7 to mark Astro Boy's birth. Tezuka's story depicts Astro Boy, a robot, being created April 7, 2003 at a ''Science Ministry.''

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(1)Astro Boy's 'birthday' has robot makers eyeing big industry

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese robot makers are aiming to create big business by capitalizing on the ''birthday'' April 7, 2003 of cartoon character Tetsuwan Atom, known as Astro Boy in English. ''Banryu,'' a dinosaur-shaped house-sitting robot developed by Sanyo Electric Co. and venture firm tmsuk Co., roars and flashes its eyes green when spotting a suspicious person as it ''patrols'' a room and also contacts its owner's cellular phone.

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Takashimaya to hold 'birthday' exhibition on Astro Boy

TOKYO, Japan - A jewel-studded robot is put for press preview by department store operator Takashimaya Co. on April 1, on the eve of an exhibition the company holds at its Nihombashi store to celebrate the birthday of cartoon character Astro Boy. In the late cartoonist Osamu Tezuka's popular science fiction story, Tetsuwan Atom, known as Astro Boy in English, was brought to life on April 7, 2003. The head and shorts of the 10-centimeter-high robot model is made of black diamonds, while rubies, emeralds and diamonds are used for other parts. The model, which is not for sale, is covered by jewels totaling 32 carats and is worth almost 100 million yen.

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Pikachu joins American Toy Fair

Pikachu, a character in the Japanese cartoon series Pocket Monsters, or Pokemon, is paraded in an open car in Manhattan, New York, on Feb. 8 to mark its participation in the American International Toy Fair that started during the day. The cartoon has been aired in the United States since September.

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U.S.-ANAHEIM-DISNEY D23 EXPO

(220910) -- ANAHEIM, Sept. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Disney fan poses for photos with a cartoon character at the Disney D23 Expo in Anaheim of California, the United States, on Sept. 9, 2022. Disney launched its D23 Expo on Friday, reportedly the largest Disney fan event in the world. (Xinhua/Gao Shan)

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U.S.-CALIFORNIA-ANAHEIM-DISNEY'S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE PARK-LUNAR NEW YEAR-CELEBRATIONS

(220122) -- ANAHEIM (U.S.), Jan. 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A performer dressed as the cartoon character Mulan takes part in the Lunar New Year celebrations at Disney's California Adventure Park in Anaheim, California, the United States, on Jan. 21, 2022. Disney's California Adventure Park kicked off celebrations of the Year of the Tiger Friday, featuring a string of Chinese culturally-themed performances, art shows, lantern decorations and Asian-inspired dishes. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Disneyland celebrates Chinese Lunar New Year with dynamic cultural activities

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U.S.-CALIFORNIA-ANAHEIM-DISNEY'S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE PARK-LUNAR NEW YEAR-CELEBRATIONS

(220122) -- ANAHEIM (U.S.), Jan. 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Visitors pose for photos with the cartoon character Tigger during the Lunar New Year celebrations at Disney's California Adventure Park in Anaheim, the United States, on Jan. 21, 2022. Disney's California Adventure Park kicked off celebrations of the Year of the Tiger Friday, featuring a string of Chinese culturally-themed performances, art shows, lantern decorations and Asian-inspired dishes. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Disneyland celebrates Chinese Lunar New Year with dynamic cultural activities

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U.S.-CALIFORNIA-ANAHEIM-DISNEY'S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE PARK-LUNAR NEW YEAR-CELEBRATIONS

(220122) -- ANAHEIM (U.S.), Jan. 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A person dressed as the cartoon character Tigger performs for visitors during the Lunar New Year celebrations at Disney's California Adventure Park in Anaheim, California, the United States, on Jan. 21, 2022. Disney's California Adventure Park kicked off celebrations of the Year of the Tiger Friday, featuring a string of Chinese culturally-themed performances, art shows, lantern decorations and Asian-inspired dishes. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Disneyland celebrates Chinese Lunar New Year with dynamic cultural activities

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Eva Air's 1st Hello Kitty airliner flies into Fukuoka

FUKUOKA, Japan - The first flight of Taiwanese airline Eva Air's jet featuring a fuselage painted with the popular Japanese cartoon character Hello Kitty touches down at Fukuoka airport on Oct. 22. With the arrival of the Airbus A330-200, Eva Air started its daily flight linking Taipei and Fukuoka. (Kyodo)

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'Detective Conan' on Japanese Foreign Ministry brochure

TOKYO, Japan - A Japanese Foreign Ministry brochure features ''Detective Conan,'' a famous Japanese cartoon character. The brochure is designed to provide general information about the ministry to the public. The photo was taken on April 6, 2007. (Kyodo)

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'Detective Conan' on Japanese Foreign Ministry brochure

TOKYO, Japan - A Japanese Foreign Ministry brochure features ''Detective Conan,'' a famous Japanese cartoon character. The brochure is designed to provide general information about the ministry to the public. The photo was taken on April 6, 2007. (Kyodo)

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Japan uses 'manga' as education tool for G-8 summit in Hokkaido

TOKYO, Japan - The Japanese Foreign Ministry has published a 24-page ''manga'' cartoon booklet on this year's Group of Eight summit in Hokkaido for use as an educational tool among school students. The publication, which features the popular manga detective character Konan, will be distributed to junior and senior high schools, libraries and other public outlets in Japan. The Foreign Ministry says it hopes the booklet, ''A Guide to Summit,'' will help boost interest in politics and economics among young people. (Kyodo)

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Takashimaya to hold 'birthday' exhibition on Astro Boy

TOKYO, Japan - A jewel-studded robot is put for press preview by department store operator Takashimaya Co. on April 1, on the eve of an exhibition the company holds at its Nihombashi store to celebrate the birthday of cartoon character Astro Boy. In the late cartoonist Osamu Tezuka's popular science fiction story, Tetsuwan Atom, known as Astro Boy in English, was brought to life on April 7, 2003. The head and shorts of the 10-centimeter-high robot model is made of black diamonds, while rubies, emeralds and diamonds are used for other parts. The model, which is not for sale, is covered by jewels totaling 32 carats and is worth almost 100 million yen. (Kyodo)

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