Manga and anime creators love to use real-life locations as inspiration, ... Yakushima is a truly beautiful place in real life that inspires just as much awe as the Studio Ghibli movie.

Many locations of One Piece's fictional world are based on renowned real-life places (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece) The record-breaking series One Piece is widely praised for its incredible ...

Yet, the anime surprisingly takes place within real world Korea. Interestingly, Solo Leveling isn't the only recent series to feature real-life locations. Bungo Stray Dogs notably takes place ...

From the statue of Kimi-chan, if you walk up Daikoku-zaka Street, you'll find the Azabu Hikawa Shrine, where Rei (a.k.a.

Besides anime-centric destinations such as Akihabara, regions outside of Tokyo offer travelers a chance to glimpse Japan’s folklore, traditions, nature and historic sites that influenced the series.

Locals seek to attract anime fans to visit their real-life locales By TAKAHIRO TAKIZAWA/ Staff Writer. November 8, 2022 at 07:00 JST ...

The global hit anime “Demon Slayer” (known in Japan as “Kimetsu no Yaiba”) is approaching its conclusion. The final story arc will be released as a movie trilogy, with the first installment premiering ...