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| Sector | Key Characteristics | Dominant Players | |--------|---------------------|-------------------| | Anime | TV series, films, streaming originals. Global revenue ~$30B (2024). | Toei, Studio Ghibli, MAPPA, Kyoto Animation; streaming via Crunchyroll, Netflix Japan | | Manga | Print and digital comics (webtoon-style apps rising). ~40% of all Japanese books sold. | Shueisha (Jump), Kodansha, Shogakukan; digital by Comico, Jump+ | | Music (J-Pop, Vocaloid, Idol) | Live concerts, CD sales (still significant), fan clubs, character singing software. | Avex, Sony Music Japan, Universal Music Japan; idol groups like Nogizaka46, AKB48 | | Video Games | Console (Nintendo, Sony), mobile (gacha games), arcade. ~$20B annual market. | Nintendo, Sony Interactive, Bandai Namco, Square Enix, Capcom, Sega | | Film & Live-Action TV | Toho-distributed blockbusters, historical dramas (taiga), variety shows. | Toho, Toei, Nippon TV, Fuji TV; streaming via TVer, U-NEXT | | Traditional & Performing Arts | Kabuki, Noh, Bunraku, Rakugo. Niche but state-supported and tourism-driven. | National Theatre, Shochiku (Kabuki) | In Western fandom, "headcanon" is encouraged