The anime references on TikTok, and the culture that surrounds them, aren’t superficial. Fandoms are the genesis of trends, but somewhere along the way, it became cool for jocks to pose to ...

Nostalgia is at play here, as social media users have started abandoning efforts to “defeat” a TikTok group and instead are now simply bonding over their favorite Lego Star Wars characters.

TikTok teams with Japanese female pro-wrestling league Sukeban for immersive fan experience at Anime Expo 2025, featuring interactive programming.