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 ...

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 ...

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 ...