The Soaring Impact of Japanese Animation

Over the past few years, we have seen the impact of Japan’s pop culture worldwide. Whether it is music, food, or fashion, the trends that Japan brings are unavoidable. However, one of the things that has taken the world by storm is Japanese animation. It is one of the primary sources of content for Gen Z, with statistics showing that aged 18-24 watch famous anime titles. Furthermore, it is expected for the anime industry to generate With various companies supporting many of the streaming platforms for the consumers outside of Japan to watch anime, regions such as in Europe are showing to be part of the market. As we are seeing the anime merchandising market size to be with the support of conventions such as and  

In terms of the business side of this industry, and are known to be the primary sources of bringing anime to the mainstream and building a solid community of people who can legally stream them. However, in 2020, purchased Crunchyroll for as they wanted to in the streaming industry This led to the recent decision to . Funimation CEO Gen Fukunaga stated that “some important things happen in the industry that’ll make it get there.... There’ll. This further indicates anime’s value to the world and . 

Anime has not only taken over viewership, but has also influenced many of the other well-known industries we see on social media or around us. An example of this can be seen in the fashion industry, where brands such as have with an animated TV show, Spy X Family, a new collection line dedicated to the show’s characters. Another example is coming into the world of to e to create their exclusive An additional facet that has been heavily influenced is the music industry. Artists such as have taken over he world from their ; their unstoppable presence in the J-Pop genre and the has earned their spot in the . Songs dedicated to certain anime shows have sparked numerous hit songs on global charts in recent years as they bring listeners to the shows or vice versa. The correlation of different industries of anime has further proven the signs of it creating a lasting impact on the world.

Anime has always been a creation many have indulged in for creativity and the value that’s factored into the impact. Countries such as China have shown a distinctive creation for the world  for people to watch, and the genre has built a community base worldwide. This comes from the Chinese youths’ love for well-known anime titles such as Slam Dunk. It has broken many records in China, as the recent movie adaptation has broken the box office records, with a staggering and

 As the mainstream keeps changing and new trends arise in the future, anime is here to stay for everyone in the world to watch.