I have spent years studying and teaching Japanese anime, exploring how its narratives intertwine with cultural, philosophical and religious traditions. One of the most compelling aspects of Japanese ...

I have spent years studying and teaching Japanese anime , exploring how its narratives intertwine with cultural, ...

Like a Dragon Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii delivers a unique blend of Yakuza-style combat, stunning visuals, and immersive storytelling set against a vibrant Hawaiian backdrop.

These foes might not draw as many people in for the game, or the commercials, but they still have everything to play for. Tatsuya Shindo was once a member of the yakuza, a Japanese organized crime ...

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A Japanese anime professor, explores how its narratives intertwine with cultural, philosophical and religious traditions.

Anime often explores spiritual and philosophical questions by drawing on Japan’s religious traditions to examine themes of fate, self-sacrifice and the struggle between desire and duty.