For decades, the global perception of Japanese entertainment was largely confined to two pillars: the animated reveries of Studio Ghibli and the pixelated adventures of Super Mario. However, in the last ten years, that veil has been permanently lifted. From the gritty, Oscar-winning realism of Drive My Car to the viral J-Pop sensations on Spotify, Japan has executed a soft power pivot that is reshaping global media.
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