Fans of the Japanese pop culture are finding connection and love through a common interest. Bookstore owners say the trend has had staying power, and more people are taking Japanese language classes.

In fact, there's an entire genre of anime known as "iyashikei," meaning "healing," referring to anime meant to have a soothing effect on viewers. These series make up for what they lack in conflict ...

This made the character go viral once but for much better reasons this time around. Two anime characters who went viral (Image via Science SARU). Dandadan has been one of the most popular series ...