The Japanese entertainment industry is a nation performing for itself and, accidentally, for the world. It is a system of exquisite beauty (Kyoto Animation’s watercolor skies) and grotesque rigidity (forced apologies for dating). It teaches us that culture is not decoration; it is the operating system.
Japan is finally turning the corner. Netflix invested heavily in First Love: Hatsukoi (a J-Drama), while Disney+ hosts Tokyo Revengers . Streaming is breaking the TV network oligopoly. Caribbeancom 051215-875 Yukina Saeki JAV UNCENS...