DEAR ABBY: I am a 31-year-old woman who is not yet established in life. I have no husband or boyfriend, no kids and no clear direction for a career. I start new, low-level jobs often. My problem is that I look deceptively young for my age. At most, I look 18 or 19. These employers, … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Joe Hisaishi is making New York City his home this summer. In addition to playing huge concert halls and symphony centers all over North America, the renowned composer has booked … Read more
Fans of manga and historical period dramas spent Friday at their local cinemas, generating more than $40 million in combined ticket sales, according to The Numbers. With $33 million in opening day box office receipts, “Demon Slayer: Kimesu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” easily assumed the No. 1 spot on Friday. It is the first in … Read more
Like the name Walt Disney, the word “anime” brings to mind not just an aesthetic but a distinctive storytelling ethos. My own first encounter with anime was at a middle-school sleepover in the mid-1990s, where I watched a bootleg VHS copy of the Japanese anime film “Akira.” It was mesmerizing. Katsuhiro Otomo’s dystopian masterpiece was … Read more
“Pokémon” voice actor Rachael Lillis, who was best known for playing the characters Jessie and Misty, has died at the age of 46. The actress passed away on Saturday, August 10, after a brief battle with breast cancer. The beloved performer was diagnosed with the disease in May. News of Lillis’ death broke after Veronica … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. “Howl’s Moving Castle” may be coming to an arena near you. Hayao Miyazaki’s legendary composer Joe Hisaishi is currently midway through his ‘Music From the Studio Ghibli Films … Read more
Akira Toriyama, the creator of the hit-anime series “Dragon Ball,” died earlier this month from a serious brain injury. He was 68. “Dear Friends and Partners, We are deeply saddened to inform you that Manga creator Akira Toriyama passed away on March 1st due to acute subdural hematoma. He was in age of 68.”a statement … Read more
In the anime world lives WcDonald’s — the McDonald’s-inspired restaurant seen in anime shows and movies — and it’s about to come to life. Beginning February 26, WcDonald’s will transform from fiction to real life in more than 30 global markets in collaboration with some of the biggest names in anime. McDonald’s will be bringing … Read more
Western television and anime localizers have recently come under fire for injecting “woke” language into English dubs not present in the original work, prompting some companies to implement artificial intelligence (AI) as a way of limiting human intervention or to remove them entirely. The use of AI in the industry is already well underway. On … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. There’s more to Madison Square Garden than Knicks and Rangers games and Billy Joel concerts (whose residency at the legendary venue is coming to a close on July … Read more
The filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, a founder of the animation house Studio Ghibli, is one of the last practitioners of hand-drawn animation. His new coming-of-age fantasy, “The Boy and the Heron,” has been praised for a style that seems like a relic from the past. The IndieWire critic David Ehrlich called it “among the most beautiful … Read more
Cadejo Jones had hit rock bottom in 2014. Struggling with alcohol addiction and embroiled in a toxic relationship, he had made the decision to take his own life. It was then that his favorite cartoon, “My Little Pony,” came to his rescue. As he contemplated his fate, Jones watched as the character Luna successfully grappled … Read more
Although this kinky hotspot maid haters hot under the collar — the business is booming. Ruffled miniskirts, lacy fishnet stockings and an eye-popping pair of platform heels are all staples of a waitress’ anime-style maid uniform at the Animaid Café in Manchester, England. Patrons of the Japanese-inspired eatery — which specializes in sweet treats like creamy milkshakes, … Read more
A clip from an online speed dating show is going viral after a Marvel fan rejected a woman in a brutal fashion. The rules of The Button are that when a button lights up red, any contestant may press it and swap out their date for a new person. If both people can last without … Read more
The Japanese animated fantasy “One Piece Film: Red” narrowly edged “Black Adam” for the lead in Friday’s box office. Dwayne Johnson’s superhero flick held the No. 1 spot in the box office since its debut Oct. 21, and is still expected to win the weekend, according to Deadline. But on Friday, the latest film in … Read more
“Yu-Gi-Oh!” creator Kazuki Takahashi’s July death came after he tried to save a child, woman and a soldier from a treacherous rip current off the coast of Japan, a new report said. Original reports indicated that the creator of the “Yu-Gi-Oh!” empire was found dead after snorkeling in southwestern Japan. But new details revealed Wednesday … Read more