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This is the industry's invisible engine. Almost every actor, singer, and comedian belongs to a jimusho (talent agency) that manages everything from roles to personal life. | Trend | Impact | |-------|--------| | | A $10B+ industry
In the 2010s, the Japanese government launched the "Cool Japan" strategy to export cultural content. However, the industry’s global footprint—from Pokémon and Super Mario to Studio Ghibli and J-horror —grew organically decades earlier. To understand Japanese entertainment, one must recognize it as a to Western media, with its own genres, production cycles, and fan engagement models. | | Webtoon adaptation | Korean digital comics
