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Anime

Academia 4 months ago

How a manga flag turned into resistance symbol

The spread of the Jolly Roger of the Straw Hats Pirates is an example of how Gen Z is reshaping the cultural vocabulary of dissent.

Society 6 months ago

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Rights group slam govt’s ‘repressive’ approach against anime flag movement

Several government officials called the raising of a pirate flag from a popular Japanese anime “an act of treason”, while military and police officers in several regions confiscated the flags and intimidated people who raised the symbol.

Archipelago 6 months ago

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Garment factory flooded with Straw Hat Jolly Roger flag orders

Coordinating Politcs and Security Minister Budi Gunawan has threatened people flying the Straw Hat Jolly Roger flag with criminal prosecution despite there not being a clear legal basis to do so.

Society 6 months ago

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Pirate anime flag becomes tool of protest ahead of Independence Day

Ahead of Independence Day, a flag from a popular Japanese anime One Piece has reportedly been spotted in various spots and events instead of the national flag, which has prompted the government’s ire.

Entertainment 1 year ago

Demand for Japanese content booms post 'Shogun'

More adaptations of major manga and anime hits are in the works, including the superhero adventures of My Hero Academia and the ninja escapades of Naruto.

Think Big 1 year ago

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Studio Ubud awakens Indonesian anime

In the past few years, a thriving animation business has developed in Indonesia as local companies collaborate with prominent anime studios from Japan.

Art & Culture 1 year ago

Japan aims to quadruple overseas market for anime, games

In its revised "Cool Japan" strategy released Tuesday, the Japanese government said it aims to boost exports of these cultural assets to 20 trillion yen (nearly US$130 billion) by 2033.

Entertainment 2 years ago

Streaming giants battle for anime supremacy

Fuelled in part by the pandemic, the popularity of the cartoons pioneered in Japan has created a goldmine for streaming giants such as Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime.