Long before the movies, the Transformers franchise began over four decades as a collaboration between Japanese toymakers and ...

If there's one thing that anime is synonymous with, it's robots. From piloted mecha to sentient technology, there are lots of iconic robots in anime over the years. In fact, one of these is seen as ...

Engineers in Japan have created a 3.5-ton robot suit that resembles a character from a hugely popular animation series, which they hope to use for space exploration and in emergency situations.

Japan’s animation industry grew by 14.8% to hit record revenues of $25BN (JPY3.8TR) in 2024, with much of the increase coming from overseas markets, according to a report presented by the Association ...