Japan may be on a slow decline as far as being a global economic force, but the "soft power" of its modern entertainment genres, from manga to "anime," has global appeal, especially among young people.
Why and how did this entertainment media thrive? How popular is it overseas?
Following are basic questions and answers regarding anime, as animation has come to be known:
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