A new anime drawing challenge gives one lucky commenter the chance to have their profile picture transformed into a hand-drawn character. The artist begins by selecting a comment and using the profile ...

At Anime Central 2025, Anime News Network sat down with four of Japan's rising anime talents—director Keiichiro Saitō (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Bocchi the Rock!), producer Takafumi Nakame (The ...

Anime Central (ACen) is proud to partner with Japan's Global Anime Challenge. Global Anime Challenge is a three-year program funded by the Japanese government's Agency for Cultural Affairs. Its goal ...