We've seen plenty of brand mascots over the year, but the Vatican unveiling an anime-style cartoon design wasn't on our bingo card for 2024. Archbishop Rino Fisichella has revealed 'Luce', a new ...

The custom plushes feature trendy characters from across the anime universe Shenzhen City, China--(Newsfile Corp. - March 18, 2024) - Toyard, a custom anime plush manufacturer based out of Shenzen, ...

Last week, the church announced that it had developed an anime cartoon, Luce, who will serve as the Vatican’s mascot for this year’s Jubilee festival—a special celebration, held infrequently, that is ...

When it comes to anime, the sky is the limit. The industry churns out billions of dollars each year in profit, and its reach is expanding by the day. From television to film and gaming, anime is ...

People who know Naledi are perpetually aware of two things: he is a talented visual artist, and he has seen copious amounts of anime. Vatican unveils first-ever mascot, Luce, inspired by pop culture ...

There's only just over a week left in May, but Funko still has a bit more fun to bring to the Ani-May festivities. Crunchyroll, Pluto TV, and more have embraced the month-long celebration of all ...

FORT WORTH, Texas (RNS) — When Jason Whitehead first saw the Vatican’s 2025 Jubilee mascot, Luce, it “was a bit of a surprise,” he said. The anime-style character was a far cry from the traditional ...

At first glance, little Catholic mascot Luce resembles quintessential Japanese pop culture figure Hatsune Miku, but wearing a rosary and a yellow raincoat while also holding onto a shepherd’s staff.

This just in in sentences I never once thought I'd write in my life: the Vatican has introduced the world to its anime girl mascot. No, don't worry, you're not losing it, you read that right! The ...

The Vatican has debuted a new anime-style mascot for children ahead of its Jubilee 2025 celebrations. Wide-eyed Luce, whose name is the Latin word for “light,” wears a yellow hooded raincoat with a ...

Aoi Yūki stars as the white seal Sirotan. The voice actress previously voiced the character in a short animation on the ...