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Date: April 2026 Focus: Theatrical films, cross-media synergy, and the ecosystem driving popular culture. 1. Overview: The Anime-Driven Box Office Japan’s domestic box office remains one of the world’s largest (typically $1.5–2 billion annually), with anime accounting for 60–80% of the top 10 highest-grossing films each year. Live-action hits exist but are more often adaptations of manga, novels, or TV dramas.