Kazuki Takahashi, creator of the popular Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise, was found dead on Wednesday, according to Japan public broadcaster NHK and other media sources. He was 60 years old. (npr.org)

Harumichi Shibasaki was nearly 70 when he began making YouTube art tutorials from his quiet home in the Japanese countryside. Five years on, he has 1.4 million subscribers. (South China Morning Post)

Relive the bone-crunching, high-flying action of Spriggan with this exclusive AMV featuring series opening theme "Seeking the Truth feat. YAHZARAH." (Netflix Anime)

They're the antagonists that (somehow) got us right in the feels. Join Ashley as we look over the saddest villain scenes in anime, as seen in series such as "Demon Slayer", "Hunter x Hunter", "Naruto", and more! (WatchMojo.com)

They're the waifus that know how to strut their stuff. Join Ashley as we look over anime's most attractive ladies, as seen in series such as "Bleach", "One Piece", "Spy x Family", and more! (WatchMojo.com)

First year high school student Sakamoto isn't just cool, he's the coolest! Almost immediately after starting school, he began attracting everyone's attention. (AniCapped)

This video is a compilation of adorable, memorable moments about a romantic relationship with the best anime girls. ( H - Studio)

Until you say "I don't want you here," or "I can't stand the sight of you,"... I'm not going anywhere. (TK Media)

A couple of weeks ago, two kabuki films were released for streaming of Netflix: the newly written play "Akadousuzunosuke" (recorded in August 2021 at the Honda Theatre in Tokyo), and the accompanying documentary "Sing, Dance, Act: Kabuki featuring Toma Ikuta". (Kabuki In-Depth)

Hit by a truck when he was 17 years old, Takafumi's uncle suddenly awakens from a coma that lasted 17 years. When Takafumi visits him in the hospital, he sees his uncle muttering nonsense, declaring that he has returned from another world named “GRAN-BAHAMAL.” (Netflix Anime)

A human girl "Momo" has a fateful encounter with a vampire queen "Fine". Can they find "paradise" where humans and vampires can coexist peacefully? (Netflix Anime)

Jolyne Cujoh is framed for a crime and incarcerated in the maximum-security Green Dolphin Street Prison, also known as “The Aquarium.” Intent on getting her out, Jolyne’s father, Jotaro Kujo, comes to visit… but that is exactly what the mysterious Stand and mastermind Pale Snake planned for all along. (Netflix Anime)

Randy Bachman has performed many times on Canada Day, but the event he played this year is like no other. (CBC)

Four hundred years since the collapse of modern civilization, the world is dominated by the chaos of swords and sorcery. (Netflix Anime)

Japanese porn actress Rina Arano was reported missing on June 8 this year. (asiaone.com)

An ancient civilization's relics on Earth hold dangerous powers — it's up to ARCAM Corporation's Spriggan agents to keep them out of the wrong hands. (Netflix Anime)

Leading Japanese pay TV broadcaster Wowow has greenlit a live-action TV series spin-off of the legendary anime series Yatterman. (hollywoodreporter.com)

Iichiko, stylized as “iichiko,” is a high-grade shochu alcoholic beverage from Oita Prefecture. Every year since 1984, posters advertising Iichiko have been displayed in train stations throughout Japan. (soranews24.com)

An ancient civilization's relics on Earth hold dangerous powers — it's up to ARCAM Corporation's Spriggan agents to keep them out of the wrong hands. (Netflix Anime)

Your favorite Ghibli characters, from Totoro to the Kodama. Plus, a whole lot of cats. (Netflix Anime)

Time for the 11th watch party! This time, Hiroaki Hirata (Tiger) and Masakazu Morita (Barnaby) welcome Taiten Kusunoki (Rock Bison). (Netflix Anime)

Japanese Buddhist Lore: Japanese monks used corpses to fight desires. (Linfamy)

The producers discuss the hard work involved in putting SPRIGGAN together and recommend their favorite scenes! (Netflix Anime)

From its debut to Like A Dragon, the Yakuza series has melded influences and locations from the real world into the raucous, wild world of the games. (thegamer.com)

Here are your top five most watched moments from Our Man in Japan, where James May explored everything from sand spas, robots, all the way to noodle machines. (Amazon Prime Video UK)