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The most visible pillars of the industry are anime and manga. Unlike Western comics, which were historically viewed as "for kids," manga in Japan covers every conceivable genre—from high-stakes corporate drama to gourmet cooking.

The Japanese entertainment industry is a paradox. It is simultaneously the most futuristic (VR concerts, hologram singers) and the most traditional (fax machines still used for script submissions) on the planet.