Japan Movies, TV Shows

In the story, the Crypto Scroll enshrined in the ninja city of Kōka has been stolen, leading to a battle royal among ninja. Sakuya, Nemu, and Xiaolan were living their daily lives until they must unite their forces.

The story follows the sometimes happy, sometimes sad, and a tad stressful daily life of "some sort of small, cute creature" (Nanka Chiisakute Kawaii Yatsu) known as Chiikawa. Chiikawa enjoys delicious food with bees and rabbits, toils hard every day for the rewards of work, and still maintains a smile.

Orange Spiny Club released their second full album "Crop" on September 20th (Wednesday). In support of this album, the nationwide tour "2nd Full Album 'Crop' Release ONEMAN TOUR 2023 -Love to the Invisible Things-" will be held from October 20th (Friday)! Space Shower TV will be exclusively broadcasting the Zepp Shinjuku performance on December 9th (Sat), which was the final of this 16-performance tour nationwide! Don't miss out on Orange Spiny Club, who continues to grow into a band that is not only aggressive but also warm and soft!

Takamiya Susumu is a salary man. He who works in audit division of an insurance company. His job has him traveling all over the country on one-day business trips via the Shinkansen train. When he visits an area on his business trips, he likes to find delicious food nearby and gets it to go. On his return, via the Shinkansen train, he eats the meals that he bought. The train becomes like an izakaya to him, a place to relax with good food and drinks.

TV anime based on San-X's new series of mascot characters "Chickip Dancers."

PEDRO was formerly a member of BiSH and was active as Ayuni D. She went on an indefinite hiatus after her solo performance in December 2021, but will restart in June 2023! She held performances at Nippon Budokan for two days on November 26th (Sunday) and 27th (Monday), and released her first original album in two years, "As I Go, As My Stomach Turns" on November 29th (Wednesday). . To commemorate the release of this album, we will exclusively broadcast footage of the 100 yen ticket live concert held at Namba Hatch in Osaka on Wednesday, December 27th, as well as behind-the-scenes documentary footage! Before her national tour "PEDRO TOUR 2024 'Ji'" starts in February 2024, we will unravel PEDRO's past and future as they go.

People from around the globe who put down roots in Japan offer a glimpse into their lives and the hardships they face in Japanese society.

A mysterious alchemist studies and experiments to create a "living creature" called Chemie. Unfortunately, the card that should have been well-kept, accidentally slipped together. A high school student named Houtarou Ichinose accidentally got involved and was given a task to return all the Chemie that was released around the world. He transformed with Grasshopper Chemie, Hopper 1 and Steam Locomotive Chemie, Steamliner to become Kamen Rider Gotchard

Stories about people, stories about life. Intimate portraits of people from around Japan, each leading diverse lives while enriching lives of others.

A dog trainer is a job that connects dogs and people. An indecisive young man, Miyu Samura, met Shinichiro Niwa, a miracle-working dog trainer, while walking the dog of his ex-girlfriend. The accidental encounter will greatly change Miyu's life! This is a story about the growth of a new dog trainer!

The size of the Japanese animation market was 2,426 billion yen by 2020. More than half of that amount came from overseas sales. The manga market is also expanding, reaching 675.9 billion yen in 2021. Those unique visuals and stories from Japan have struck a chord with fans around the world and are growing into a huge industry. ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION will actively feature major works that are highly recognized by overseas fans and reveal the secrets of Japanese anime and manga creation through the series.

In conversation with... Japan expert Robert Campbell sits down with individuals from all walks of life whose drive and perspectives are changing Japan.

When memories of Ultra Heroes are erased by a mysterious entity, a device called Dimensionizer is sent from the future dimension Ultraman Decker is from. Trying to get memories of the Land of Light residents back, New Generation Heroes remember all their battles and hardships they've gone through.

NHK WORLD PRIME brings you a world of mainly documentaries, and more. Tune in to see special select programs on all sorts of topics and genres.

An omnibus-style romance drama following three love stories that take place in the hot spring towns of Ikaho, Minamiizu, and Ito.

“I want to be an ordinary person! Someone who's normal! I've already told you I don't have my power anymore!” Blade is a carefree transfer student whose only goal is to make friends with his classmates at Rosewood Academy, a school for heroes-in-training. On the surface, Blade seems like an ordinary boy, but he is hiding a miserable secret with seeds that start long ago, with the defeat of the Demon King at the hands of the Great Hero. Join this new class of friends as they unravel the mystery surrounding Blade, and journey toward becoming full-fledged Heroes!

Shinya Arino, a member of comedy duo Yoiko, plays Japan's most popular video games and records his progress as he works through a time limit, usually lasting up to one day. He is supported by his Assistant Directors and Staff, both via moral support and actual gameplay. He also gets the chance to interview game designers and to play arcade games occasionally.

The newest installment in Fuji TV's "Ooku" series is about the women linked to the Tokugawa shogun line. This time, the focus is on Isonomiya Tomoko and her political marriage to the 10th shogun, Tokugawa Ieharu.

In the future, humanity wages war with giant humanoid weapons called Titanostrides. Isami Ao of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and Lewis Smith of the United States Marine Corps meet on the battlefield in Oahu, Hawaii. An enemy aircraft attacks, scattering their forces. To survive the battle and save their friends, unlikely comrades must find the courage to defeat this new threat.

The timeless heart of Japan's ancient capital. Against its rich backdrop of culture and tradition, today's Kyoto continues to innovate and inspire.

Host Peter Barakan delves into various aspects of Japanese culture; exploring practices, history, and modern innovations in such areas as ramen, rice, sushi, geisha, bonsai, and so much more. Local experts discuss their passions at fascinating length, and American Japanophile Matt Alt experiences the food, practices, and cultures in each episode in depth. Viewers will finish each half hour episode with a new understanding of an area of Japanese life through demonstrative videos and explanations, all delivered respectfully and true to the Japanese way of life.

Discover the secrets of Japan's railways, from the newest technologies and systems in use, to travel tips and must-see places.

Exclusive broadcast of the tour final of Fishmans' first tour in 7 years, "FISHMANS TOUR 'LONG SEASON 2023'" at Namba Hatch, Osaka! This time's band members are Kinichi Mogi (Dr, Vo), Joe Kashiwara (B), HAKASE-SUN (Key), Shinya Kogure (G / Hicksville), Michio Sekiguchi "dARTs" (G), Ikuko Harada (Vo / Comprised of 6 members (Crambon). In addition, UA and Hanaregumi, as well as GEZAN's Mahitu the People, also participated as special guests, making the strongest lineup ever. While a number of Fishmans' representative songs will be played, the highlight will be "LONG SEASON", which is named after the tour title. This is a one-track album released in 1996, and the longest song in the Fishmans repertoire has been reconstructed with the sound of 2023, and the sight that echoes throughout the venue is a must-see! !

Tomozaki is one of the best gamers in Japan, and in his opinion, the game of real life is one of the worst. No clear-cut rules for success, horribly balanced, and nothing makes sense. But then he meets a gamer who’s just as good as him, and she offers to teach him a few exploits…

The story follows the growth of Yamazaki Otome, a young girl lacking experience in love, who utilizes her hobby of making sweets to work at Patisserie MON, a french pastry shop.

Explore the richness and depth of the Japanese language and discover how words and expressions reflect history, culture and the natural world.