The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/anime/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:09:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png anime | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/anime/ 32 32 For hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal, a film imagines salvation through all things Japanese https://www.timesofisrael.com/for-hostage-guy-gilboa-dalal-a-film-imagines-salvation-through-all-things-japanese/ Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:25:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3504626 22-year-old anime fan planned on traveling to Japan before he was abducted by terrorists on October 7, 2023; his story is now the subject of 'Guygu,' a six-minute animated short

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]]> Does anime have a Nazi problem? Some Jewish fans think so https://www.timesofisrael.com/does-anime-have-a-nazi-problem-some-jewish-fans-think-so/ Wed, 03 May 2023 23:57:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3008293 Japanese animation medium hit with criticism for alleged glorification of antisemitism, fascism; some experts say Nazi references more to do with Japan's history, culture

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]]> Original anime video pokes fun at Israeli politicians https://www.timesofisrael.com/original-anime-video-pokes-fun-at-israeli-politicians/ Mon, 02 Mar 2020 10:04:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2250513 Two Israeli fans of anime use the Japanese style of animation to get some laughs out of third election day

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]]> Dozens killed after man shouting ‘drop dead’ sets blaze at Japan anime studio https://www.timesofisrael.com/dozens-killed-after-man-shouting-drop-dead-sets-blaze-at-japan-anime-studio/ Thu, 18 Jul 2019 15:04:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2114611 Police say at least 33 die in attack on building housing Kyoto Animation; anime fans around the world raise $420,000 online within hours

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]]> The start-up comic book upstart https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-start-up-comic-book-upstart/ Fri, 21 Aug 2015 13:23:04 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1237359 One man's foray into anime culture has borne some interesting fruit - and a new business

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