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Studio Ghibli's 1993 TV anime "Ocean Waves"

Director Tomomi Mochizuki (C) attends a talk event in Kochi on June 28, 2025, ahead of the release from July of his 1993 Studio Ghibli-produced TV anime "Ocean Waves" in movie houses across Japan. The anime is a coming-of-age romantic drama set in the western Japan city.

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Studio Ghibli's 1993 TV anime "Ocean Waves"

Director Tomomi Mochizuki attends a talk event in Kochi on June 28, 2025, ahead of the release from July of his 1993 Studio Ghibli-produced TV anime "Ocean Waves" in movie houses across Japan. The anime is a coming-of-age romantic drama set in the western Japan city.

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World Expo event to promote Japan's anime and manga

OSAKA, Japan, May 2 Kyodo - Japanese economic security minister Minoru Kiuchi, who is in charge of formulating Japan's strategy for promoting "Cool Japan" to the world, drums up publicity during an anime and manga festival at the World Exposition in Osaka, western Japan, on May 2, 2025. (Kyodo)

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World Expo event to promote Japan's anime and manga

Japanese economic security minister Minoru Kiuchi, who is in charge of formulating Japan's strategy for promoting "Cool Japan" to the world, drums up publicity during an anime and manga festival at the World Exposition in Osaka, western Japan, on May 2, 2025.

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Actress Oyama, voice of iconic anime character Doraemon, dies at 90

Keisuke Sagawa, husband of Japanese voice actress Nobuyo Oyama, holds a book he wrote about her life after the onset of her dementia during a media event in Tokyo on Oct. 26, 2015. Best known for providing the voice of the robotic cat Doraemon in the popular Japanese anime series, Oyama died on Sept. 29, 2024, aged 90.

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Actress Oyama, voice of iconic anime character Doraemon, dies at 90

Nobuyo Oyama (R), the original voice of the robotic cat in the popular Japanese anime series Doraemon, talks with her successor Wasabi Mizuta during an event at a hotel in Tokyo on Oct. 25, 2006. Oyama died on Sept. 29, 2024, aged 90.

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-ANIME REVOLUTION

(240811) -- VANCOUVER, Aug. 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A cosplayer poses for photos during Anime Revolution convention at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Aug. 10, 2024. Anime Revolution is an annual anime convention in Western Canada, attracting over ten thousand cosplayers and anime fans to its three-day event. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-ANIME REVOLUTION

(240811) -- VANCOUVER, Aug. 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Cosplayers pose for photos during Anime Revolution convention at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Aug. 10, 2024. Anime Revolution is an annual anime convention in Western Canada, attracting over ten thousand cosplayers and anime fans to its three-day event. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-ANIME REVOLUTION

(240811) -- VANCOUVER, Aug. 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A cosplayer poses for photos during Anime Revolution convention at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Aug. 10, 2024. Anime Revolution is an annual anime convention in Western Canada, attracting over ten thousand cosplayers and anime fans to its three-day event. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-ANIME REVOLUTION

(240811) -- VANCOUVER, Aug. 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A cosplayer poses for photos during Anime Revolution convention at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Aug. 10, 2024. Anime Revolution is an annual anime convention in Western Canada, attracting over ten thousand cosplayers and anime fans to its three-day event. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-ANIME REVOLUTION

(240811) -- VANCOUVER, Aug. 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A cosplayer poses for photos during Anime Revolution convention at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Aug. 10, 2024. Anime Revolution is an annual anime convention in Western Canada, attracting over ten thousand cosplayers and anime fans to its three-day event. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S.-LOS ANGELES-ANIME EXPO 2024

(240705) -- LOS ANGELES, July 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Anime fans dressed up as comic and animation characters pose for photos during the Anime Expo 2024 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, the United States, on July 4, 2024. The 4-day event was launched at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles on Thursday and will run until July 7. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S.-LOS ANGELES-ANIME EXPO 2024

(240705) -- LOS ANGELES, July 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An anime fan poses for photos during the Anime Expo 2024 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, the United States, on July 4, 2024. The 4-day event was launched at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles on Thursday and will run until July 7. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S.-LOS ANGELES-ANIME EXPO 2024

(240705) -- LOS ANGELES, July 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Anime fans dressed up as comic and animation characters pose for photos during the Anime Expo 2024 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, the United States, on July 4, 2024. The 4-day event was launched at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles on Thursday and will run until July 7. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S.-LOS ANGELES-ANIME EXPO 2024

(240705) -- LOS ANGELES, July 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Anime fans look at anime toys during the Anime Expo 2024 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, the United States, on July 4, 2024. The 4-day event was launched at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles on Thursday and will run until July 7. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S.-LOS ANGELES-ANIME EXPO 2024

(240705) -- LOS ANGELES, July 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An anime fan dressed up as comic and animation character poses for photos during the Anime Expo 2024 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, the United States, on July 4, 2024. The 4-day event was launched at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles on Thursday and will run until July 7. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CANADA-TORONTO-ANIME NORTH

(240525) -- TORONTO, May 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A cosplayer poses for photos during the 2024 Anime North in Toronto, Canada, on May 24, 2024. The annual three-day event kicked off here on Friday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-ANIME NORTH

(240525) -- TORONTO, May 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A cosplayer poses for photos during the 2024 Anime North in Toronto, Canada, on May 24, 2024. The annual three-day event kicked off here on Friday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-ANIME NORTH

(240525) -- TORONTO, May 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Cosplayers pose for photos during the 2024 Anime North in Toronto, Canada, on May 24, 2024. The annual three-day event kicked off here on Friday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-ANIME NORTH

(240525) -- TORONTO, May 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A cosplayer poses for photos during the 2024 Anime North in Toronto, Canada, on May 24, 2024. The annual three-day event kicked off here on Friday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-ANIME NORTH

(240525) -- TORONTO, May 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A cosplayer poses for photos during the 2024 Anime North in Toronto, Canada, on May 24, 2024. The annual three-day event kicked off here on Friday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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Event to watch "The Boy and the Heron" in Beijing

An event to watch Japanese anime giant Hayao Miyazaki's U.S. Academy Award-winning film "The Boy and the Heron" is held at a movie house in Beijing on May 12, 2024, with local film critics holding a forum with about 100 fans.

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Event to watch "The Boy and the Heron" in Beijing

An event to watch Japanese anime giant Hayao Miyazaki's U.S. Academy Award-winning film "The Boy and the Heron" is held at a movie house in Beijing on May 12, 2024, with local film critics holding a forum with about 100 fans.

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Fans flock to anime director Makoto Shinkai's Los Angeles artwork pop-up

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19 Kyodo - A pop-up installation featuring materials from the complete works of Japanese animation filmmaker Makoto Shinkai drew fans to Los Angeles on Sunday Nov. 19, 2023.The event "Makoto Shinkai: A Journey from Voices of a Distant Star through Suzume" was the first exhibition featuring his films in the United States.(Kyodo)

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13th edition of Malta Comic Con kicks off

STORY: 13th edition of Malta Comic Con kicks off DATELINE: Oct. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 13th edition of Malta Comic Con STORYLINE: The 13th edition of Malta Comic Con kicked off on Saturday at the Malta Fairs and Conventions Center in Ta'Qali and will run through Sunday. The event features a diverse range of activities. Anime enthusiasts have the opportunity not only to dress up as and showcase their favorite anime characters, but also to take the stage in character cosplay contests. During the event, a wide array of comic books and models are presented, providing endless enjoyment for fans. The Malta Comic Con, which started in 2009, has now become an essential annual gathering for anime and manga fans. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Valletta. (XHTV)

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CANADA-TORONTO-FAN EXPO CANADA

(230825) -- TORONTO, Aug. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cosplayers pose for a selfie during the 2023 Fan Expo Canada in Toronto, Canada, on Aug. 25, 2023. As one of the largest comics, sci-fi, anime and gaming events in Canada, the annual event is held here from Aug. 24 to Aug. 27, attracting hundreds of thousands of fans from across the world. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-FAN EXPO CANADA

(230825) -- TORONTO, Aug. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children operate a UFO model during the 2023 Fan Expo Canada in Toronto, Canada, on Aug. 25, 2023. As one of the largest comics, sci-fi, anime and gaming events in Canada, the annual event is held here from Aug. 24 to Aug. 27, attracting hundreds of thousands of fans from across the world. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-FAN EXPO CANADA

(230825) -- TORONTO, Aug. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the 2023 Fan Expo Canada in Toronto, Canada, on Aug. 25, 2023. As one of the largest comics, sci-fi, anime and gaming events in Canada, the annual event is held here from Aug. 24 to Aug. 27, attracting hundreds of thousands of fans from across the world. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-FAN EXPO CANADA

(230825) -- TORONTO, Aug. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cosplayers pose for photos during the 2023 Fan Expo Canada in Toronto, Canada, on Aug. 25, 2023. As one of the largest comics, sci-fi, anime and gaming events in Canada, the annual event is held here from Aug. 24 to Aug. 27, attracting hundreds of thousands of fans from across the world. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-FAN EXPO CANADA

(230825) -- TORONTO, Aug. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the 2023 Fan Expo Canada in Toronto, Canada, on Aug. 25, 2023. As one of the largest comics, sci-fi, anime and gaming events in Canada, the annual event is held here from Aug. 24 to Aug. 27, attracting hundreds of thousands of fans from across the world. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-FAN EXPO CANADA

(230825) -- TORONTO, Aug. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An exhibitor shows an iron man infinity gauntlet during the 2023 Fan Expo Canada in Toronto, Canada, on Aug. 25, 2023. As one of the largest comics, sci-fi, anime and gaming events in Canada, the annual event is held here from Aug. 24 to Aug. 27, attracting hundreds of thousands of fans from across the world. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-FAN EXPO CANADA

(230825) -- TORONTO, Aug. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man poses for photos on the Catbus during the 2023 Fan Expo Canada in Toronto, Canada, on Aug. 25, 2023. As one of the largest comics, sci-fi, anime and gaming events in Canada, the annual event is held here from Aug. 24 to Aug. 27, attracting hundreds of thousands of fans from across the world. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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North America's largest anime show being held in Los Angeles

STORY: North America's largest anime show being held in Los Angeles DATELINE: July 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Anime Expo 2023 STORYLINE: Anime Expo 2023, the largest anime convention in North America, is being held in Los Angeles. The show, which runs from Saturday to Tuesday at the Los Angeles Convention Center, brings together fans and industry professionals from over 60 countries for the largest celebration of Japanese pop culture in North America. During the four-day event, attendees can explore new products and projects from more than 400 exhibitors representing the biggest names in anime, manga, games and entertainment. Launched in 1992, Anime Expo features the best in Japanese animation, popular art, entertainment, music, fashion, and video games. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Los Angeles, U.S. (XHTV)

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CANADA-TORONTO-2023 ANIME NORTH

(230527) -- TORONTO, May 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cosplayers pose for photos during the 2023 Anime North in Toronto, Canada, on May 26, 2023. Showcasing all kinds of anime cultures, the annual three-day event is held here from Friday to Sunday to draw tens of thousands of fans from around the world. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-2023 ANIME NORTH

(230527) -- TORONTO, May 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cosplayers pose for photos during the 2023 Anime North in Toronto, Canada, on May 26, 2023. Showcasing all kinds of anime cultures, the annual three-day event is held here from Friday to Sunday to draw tens of thousands of fans from around the world. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-2023 ANIME NORTH

(230527) -- TORONTO, May 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A cosplayer poses for photos during the 2023 Anime North in Toronto, Canada, on May 26, 2023. Showcasing all kinds of anime cultures, the annual three-day event is held here from Friday to Sunday to draw tens of thousands of fans from around the world. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-2023 ANIME NORTH

(230527) -- TORONTO, May 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A cosplayer poses for photos during the 2023 Anime North in Toronto, Canada, on May 26, 2023. Showcasing all kinds of anime cultures, the annual three-day event is held here from Friday to Sunday to draw tens of thousands of fans from around the world. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-2023 ANIME NORTH

(230527) -- TORONTO, May 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A cosplayer poses for photos during the 2023 Anime North in Toronto, Canada, on May 26, 2023. Showcasing all kinds of anime cultures, the annual three-day event is held here from Friday to Sunday to draw tens of thousands of fans from around the world. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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TV series Doraemon to be broadcast in U.S.

LOS ANGELES, United States - Yoshihiko Shinoda, an executive at Fujiko Pro Co., poses with a Doraemon character at a promotional event near Los Angeles on June 20, 2014. A total of 26 episodes of children's anime TV series Doraemon will be broadcast by Disney XD, a digital cable and satellite television channel, in the United States from July 7.

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Bicycle race in Chiba Pref. for 'cosplayers'

CHIBA, Japan - A participant dressed as an anime character waits to start a bicycle race event in Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Sept. 6, 2014. Some 250 "cosplayers" took part in the event.

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Anime Expo begins in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, United States - Dressed as animated characters, visitors to the Anime Expo pose in Los Angeles, the United States, on July 3, 2014. The four-day event highlighting Japanese animation, comics and games is the largest of its kind in North America.

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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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Fans bid farewell to Anpanman's creator at commemorative event

TOKYO, Japan - Young children and other visitors flock to an event commemorating Takashi Yanase, creator of Japan's popular anime cartoon series for young children "Anpanman," in Tokyo on Feb. 6, 2014. The event was held on the 95th anniversary of the birth of Yanase, who died in October 2013.

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Cosplay summit in Japan

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo shows an Italian team (front) wearing costumes of characters from the "Mazinkaiser" anime series at an event at the 11th World Cosplay Summit in Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 3, 2013. The team won the event.

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Anime Expo in L.A.

LOS ANGELES, United States - Photo shows cosplayers at Anime Expo in Los Angeles on July 4, 2013. The annual event is one of the largest in North America showcasing Japanese animation, cartoons and games.

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Japan cosplay show in Egypt

CAIRO, Egypt - Egyptian youths dressed in the costumes of characters in Japanese anime and manga series take part in a cosplay show in Cairo on March 8, 2013. The show, sponsored by the Cairo office of the Japan Foundation, was part of an anime song concert and is believed to have been the first major anime-themed event in Egypt.

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Animation event in U.S.

LOS ANGELES, United States - Women in Sailor Moon series costumes pose at the Anime Expo in Los Angeles on June 29, 2012.

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2011 Anime Expo in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, United States - People wearing costumes of animation and other characters, called cosplayers, gather at the Anime Expo in Los Angeles on July 1, 2011, the opening day of the annual event.

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U.S. cosplayers, fans gather for Anime Expo in L.A.

LOS ANGELES, United States - Cosplayers pose for photos at the four-day Anime Expo that began at the Los Angeles Convention Center on July 1, 2011. Tens of thousands of anime fans gathered for the event.

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'Anime' song singer Ayane performs in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Japanese ''anime'' song singer Ayane performs on stage during the J-Pop in China 2011 event to promote Japanese pop culture in Beijing on Jan. 22, 2011.