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The size of the Japanese animation market was 2,426 billion yen by 2020. More than half of that amount came from overseas sales. The manga market is also expanding, reaching 675.9 billion yen in 2021. Those unique visuals and stories from Japan have struck a chord with fans around the world and are growing into a huge industry. ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION will actively feature major works that are highly recognized by overseas fans and reveal the secrets of Japanese anime and manga creation through the series.
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2026-08-10
S4E7 — THE ANIME STUDIO: TOEI ANIMATION
This episode spotlights TOEI ANIMATION, an anime studio marking its 70th anniversary. We trace the studio's history, beginning with the story behind THE WHITE SNAKE ENCHANTRESS, Japan's first full-color feature-length animated film. We then follow Mazinger Z, which helped create a new business model for Japanese anime, and Dragon Ball, which carried Japanese anime around the world. Finally, we step inside production on the studio's current series, ONE PIECE, to see the craft behind the animation.
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