In many ways, 2025 was a banner year for anime: There were box-office smashes, such as Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle grossing close to $800 million worldwide, alongside a less quantifiable shift in ...

With such a unique landscape paired with an iconic history, there are endless ways to describe New Jersey. It can be a fast-paced place, with bustling cities and growing metropolitan areas across the ...

As we pass the halfway mark for this fall in anime, it’s time to take stock of what’s been airing for the last six to seven weeks. The quick version? This season finds itself sandwiched between two of ...

Some are cuddly, some are playful. At least one is known to do backflips. They’re all adorable, without question. Local readers voted for the favorite felines. Now the top kitties are facing off ...

A good chunk of anime presents darker material exactly as it is, with art and animation that enhance the solemn atmosphere or graphic sequences; however, there are a few series that lean in the ...

Fresno Bee reporter Bethany Clough’s cat Phoebe — “a princess who mysteriously appeared in a trucking yard in southwest Fresno and befriended all the drivers. Now in her furever home, she enjoys ...

Who is the cutest cat in the Sacramento area? It’s time to pick a winner. The Sacramento Bee recently asked local readers to nominate their prettiest kitties for our cutest cat contest. After an ...

Who’s the cutest cat in Stanislaus County? Readers recently submitted their most adorable felines for The Modesto Bee’s pet photo contest. After the first round of voting, only four purr-fect ...

The Idaho Statesman is searching for the cutest cat in the Boise area, and we need your help crowning a winner. Readers recently sent in photos of their feline friends to our cutest cat contest. After ...

The final round of The Charlotte Observer’s Cutest Dog Contest is here, and the race for the title is closer than ever. These pups have won hearts with their big smiles, floppy ears and plenty of ...

Calling all cat lovers! For the second year in a row, The Star is searching for the cutest cat in the KC area. Enter your cat or kitten in our new poll now to help us crown the cutest feline in the ...

We’re looking for the cutest cats and dogs in the Olympia area for our 2025 photo contests. Photo by Andrew S on Unsplash Every pet owner knows their furry friend is adorable, but this Halloween ...