The creative force behind the 'Gundam' robot anime franchise, 83-year-old Tomino Yoshiyuki, speaks to NHK for the 80th ...

Japanese researchers beseech the government to invest in a robot development plan, with the aim of creating a machine that has the artificial intelligence of a human child.

Toy fans of all ages, as well as industry professionals, braved the searing heat of August's final weekend to attend the 2025 International Tokyo Toy Show.

While Japan’s human diplomats struggle to quell rising tensions with China over the South and East China Sea, their “anime ambassador”—a red bean pancake loving, 22nd century CGI cartoon ...

The introduction of this robot not only showcases Japan's deep expertise in the development of realistic robots but also reflects a profound insight into the societal demand for robotic companionship.

Mobile Suit Gundam, and the mech anime genre in general, may not last for much longer, according to one of the franchise's ...

Move over, Optimus Prime: here’s a giant robot who won’t be disguised. Twitter is flipping out after video footage revealed that a larger-than-life ‘bot has been constructed in Yokohama, Japan.

Tsubame Industries CEO Ryo Yoshida said that Japan was very good at animation, games, robots and automobiles so he thought it would be great if he could create a product that compressed all these ...

Japanese engineer builds giant robot to fulfill anime dream Masaaki Nagumo always dreamed of riding inside a giant robot just like his favorite anime, "Gundam." So he built his own!

There are several cool and iconic robots and mecha in anime, with many of these these mechanical creatures recognizable to fans all across the world.

One of the most ambitious anime compilation movies of the 80s was 'Robot Carnival', and this Blu-ray release captures it astonishingly well.