What distinguishes Japanese animation is its . Unlike American animation’s factory model, Japan celebrates the kantoku (director). Hideaki Anno’s psychological deconstruction of mecha in Neon Genesis Evangelion or Hayao Miyazaki’s Shinto-infused environmentalism in Princess Mononoke are treated with literary reverence.
: Two of the three major consoles on the market today—the PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch —are Japanese, showcasing the country’s continued grip on physical hardware.