Vox Populi, Vox Dei is a daily column that runs on Page 1 of The Asahi Shimbun. Sewashi, a character from the hugely popular Japanese manga and anime series “Doraemon,” is a distant descendant ...

8. The decorated train themed on Doraemon commemorates the 50th anniversary since the highly popular manga began serialization in magazines. Media representatives were given a sneak peek on Oct.

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (movie 1-10): Original creator Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil (movie 1-04): Script, Original creator Doraemon the ...

Mascot characters, like Pochita from Chainsaw Man, play a vital role in marketing anime series. Characters like Doraemon and ...