The annual Shenzhen Cartoon and Animation festival is on its 11th year and will be hosted at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center. Get to know other gamers, cosplay, and compete at this ...

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With its distinctive kumadori make-up, vibrant costumes, and dynamic action, the kabuki theater occupies a central position in Japan’s performing arts and is an immediately recognizable symbol ...

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Animation came up strong at the 75th edition of the Berlin Film Festival, which concluded yesterday in Germany. The Australian animated feature Lesbian Space Princess, from directors Emma Hough ...

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Discover what kabuki tells us about Japanese attitudes to swords, which feature in many legends and transcend the realm of weapons. Within each awe-inspiring Japanese sword, they say, dwells a spirit.

Furious Trump-Zelensky row in White House leaves Ukrainian peace talks in tatters Trump live: Zelensky meeting descends into chaos; Minerals deal signing canceled The Pope has ‘isolated ...

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It’s like, if you look at fun, if you’re doing commedia dell’arte or even if you’re doing kabuki, the emotion, the story is being told through movement ... At 14, after much encouragement from drama ...

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