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Kaiju no 8, Evangelion and One Republic
Kaiju No. 8 Isn't the First Anime To Feature Western Music

Fans are abuzz that Kaiju No. 8 will feature music by Western artists, but it's hardly the first anime to use Western music in its OPs and EDs.

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Wizard of Oz, Singin in the Rain and West Side Story Musicals
10 Greatest Golden Era Musicals, Ranked

Golden Era musicals such as Singin' in the Rain and The Wizard of Oz are lavish productions containing extravagant song and dance routines.

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Jujutsu Kaisen Satoru Gojo and BTS Logo
World's Biggest K-Pop Group References Popular Jujutsu Kaisen Character

Anime and K-pop fans on social media get a double dose of excitement after a certain boy band vocalist references a favorite Jujutsu Kaisen character.

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The main characters from the Love Live! School Idol Project anime looking shocked and worried.
Major Anime Music Event Suddenly Canceled Over Arson and Violence Threats

The organizers of a big music event set to take place in Shiga, Japan, have been forced to cancel it after receiving detailed death and arson threats.

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Chainsaw Man
New Chainsaw Man Documentary Shows AI Use in Anime Is Already Here

A resurfaced clip from a Chainsaw Man documentary showcases how Sony-developed AI was used in part to create a song in the anime's soundtrack.

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Oshi No Ko and One Piece
Two Major Anime Terms Make Google's Global Search Trends for 2023

Google unveils its list of most-searched topics of 2023, revealing two anime-related words that rank in the top five in their respective categories.

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A still featuring the main characters from Dragon Ball Z in the Cha-La Head-Cha-La opening
Dragon Ball Z Releases New Vinyl Collection in Time for a Mondo Cool Christmas Gift

Dragon Ball Z releases a nostalgic vinyl album just in time for the holidays, featuring some of the anime series' most iconic tracks.

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League Of Legends Heartsteel
League of Legends Unveils New Virtual Boy Band

Riot Games has announced that League of Legends has a new band coming to Runeterra named Heartsteel.

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Kyoto Animation
Kyoto Animation to Stream KyoAni Music Festival 2023 Internationally

Kyoto Animation confirms that this year's KyoAni Music Festival will be available to live-stream for anime and J-pop fans outside of Japan.

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That Thing You Do! casts
Tom Hanks' That Thing You Do! Soundtrack Gets First Vinyl

Fans of That Thing You Do! will finally be able to listen to the hit film's soundtrack on vinyl.

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'Dream Weaver' Singer Gary Wright Dies at 80

Gary Wright, widely known for his hit song "Dream Weaver," has died.

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Smash Mouth Singer Steve Harwell Dies at 56

One day after it was revealed that Steve Harwell was in hospice care, it was announced that the former Smash Mouth singer passed away.

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Smash Mouth Singer Steve Harwell in Hospice Care, Given Days to Live

Steve Harwell's manager confirms that the Smash Mouth singer is now in hospice care.

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A split image of Robert De Niro in Raging Bull, Robert De Niro in Casino, and Leonardo DiCaprio in The Wolf of Wall Street
The 10 Best Musical Collaborations Between Robbie Robertson and Martin Scorsese

Robbie Robertson worked as a composer and music producer on over ten classic Martin Scorsese films such as Raging Bull, The Irishman, and Casino.

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Thunder McQueen of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure in front of a blurred group shot of band ACDC
10 JoJo Stands Based On Hit Songs (Ranked By Plays On Spotify)

It's no secret Hirohiko Araki has placed many musical references into JJBA, including Super Fly, November Rain, and Jail House Lock.

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A combined image of Bowser in the Super Mario Bros Movie and Weird Al Yankovic
10 Funniest Music Videos, Ranked

Between Jack Black's "Peaches" for the Super Mario Bros. Movie and Weird Al Yankovic's parodies, there are numerous hilarious music videos out there.

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Pi-Yu is kissed in the Last Emperor and High stands in the snow in The Revenant
Ryuichi Sakamoto's 10 Best Film Scores

From The Last Emperor and High Heels to Snake Eyes and The Revenant, Ryuichi's film scores are among some of the best.

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Tina Turner singing in the 1980s
Tina Turner, Queen of Rock'n Roll, Dies at 83

Tina Turner, the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll," whose career spanned decades, and included film roles like Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, has died at 83

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A split image of musical sequences with Stonecutters, Mr Burns, and burlesque house in The Simpsons
10 Greatest Simpsons Songs

Among the many things The Simpsons does well, there are great musical numbers that fans have been humming to themselves for years.

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Steve and Peggy dance and Spider-Man hangs on a building in MCU movies
10 Best Songs In MCU Movies

From hit tunes by the Ramones and Led Zeppelin to Marvin Gaye and Guns N' Roses, discover the best songs used in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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