Manga often serves as the "storyboard" for anime. Successful series like One Piece or Demon Slayer create a feedback loop of merchandise, movies, and theme park attractions.
Kenji looked out the window at the massive 3D cat billboard on the Cross Shinjuku Vision screen. In Japan, entertainment was a bridge between ancient discipline and futuristic fantasy. To succeed, he had to balance the strict Kohai-Senpai