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- Manga & webtoons
20th Century Boys
Thriller manga by Naoki Urasawa, serialized in Shogakukan's Big Comic Spirits from 1999 to 2006, followed by 21st Century Boys in 2007.
- Cinema
Akira
Katsuhiro Otomo's cyberpunk manga and film, a milestone of Japanese animation.
- Dramas & series
Alice in Borderland
Japanese survival series adapted from Haro Aso's manga, produced by Netflix in 2020-2022 (2 seasons, 16 episodes).
- Dramas & series
All of Us Are Dead
South Korean zombie drama of 12 episodes adapted from Joo Dong-geun's webtoon Now at Our School, released on Netflix in 2022.
- Video games & franchises
Animal Crossing
Nintendo's life and community simulation series.
- Anime
Astro Boy
Osamu Tezuka's robot, a pioneer of modern manga and anime.
- Anime
Attack on Titan
Hajime Isayama's dark manga about humanity besieged by giants.
- Video games & franchises
Bandai Namco
The Japanese entertainment, video game and toy group.
- Dramas & series
Begin Again
Chinese romantic drama of 35 episodes aired on Hunan TV in 2020.
- Manga & webtoons
Berserk
Kentaro Miura's dark fantasy manga.
- Anime
Bleach
Tite Kubo's supernatural shonen, alongside Naruto and One Piece.
- Manga & webtoons
Blue Lock
Football manga by Muneyuki Kaneshiro (story) and Yusuke Nomura (art), serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine since 2018.
- Studios & publishers
Broccoli
Japanese entertainment company. Creator of franchises like Uta no Prince-sama and Galaxy Angel.
- Dramas & series
Business Proposal
South Korean drama of 12 episodes adapted from HaeHwa's webtoon, aired on SBS in 2022.
- Video games & franchises
Capcom
The Japanese publisher of Street Fighter, Resident Evil and Monster Hunter.
- Anime
Chainsaw Man
Tatsuki Fujimoto's manga adapted by Studio MAPPA.
- Manga & webtoons
Chainsaw Man
Manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto published in two parts: Part 1 in Weekly Shonen Jump (2018-2020, 11 volumes) and Part 2 in Shonen Jump+ (since 2022).
- Music
City Pop
Japanese music genre from the 80s. Fusion of funk, disco and soul, global revival since 2010s.
- Manga & webtoons
Claymore
Dark fantasy manga by Norihiro Yagi, serialized in Monthly Shonen Jump then Jump Square by Shueisha from 2001 to 2014.
- Anime
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
Original anime produced by Sunrise studio and aired in two seasons between 2006 and 2008.
- Anime
Cowboy Bebop
Original 26-episode anime series directed by Shinichiro Watanabe and produced by Sunrise studio, aired in 1998-1999.
- Dramas & series
Crash Landing on You
South Korean drama of 16 episodes written by Park Ji-eun, aired on tvN in 2019-2020.
- Cinema
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Wuxia film directed by Ang Lee in 2000, a co-production between China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the United States.
- Manga & webtoons
Dandadan
Manga by Yukinobu Tatsu, serialized in Shonen Jump+ since 2021.
- Anime
Death Note
The psychological thriller by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata.
- Cinema
Decision to Leave
South Korean film directed by Park Chan-wook in 2022, a romantic neo-noir in which a meticulous detective investigates the suspicious death of a…
- Anime
Demon Slayer (Kimetsu no Yaiba)
The anime phenomenon by studio ufotable, from the manga by Koyoharu Gotouge.
- Anime
Doraemon
The robot cat from the future, an icon of Japanese children's manga.
- Manga & webtoons
Dorohedoro
Dark fantasy manga by Q Hayashida, serialized from 2000 to 2018 in Monthly Ikki, then Hibana, and finally Monthly Shonen Sunday.
- Anime
Dragon Ball
Akira Toriyama's work that shaped modern action shonen.
- Music
Erhu
Chinese two-stringed violin. Traditional instrument with a melancholic and expressive sound.
- Dramas & series
Extraordinary Attorney Woo
South Korean drama of 16 episodes written by Moon Ji-won, aired on ENA/Netflix in 2022.
- Cinema
Fallen Angels
Hong Kong film directed by Wong Kar-wai in 1995, a neo-noir drama set in nocturnal Hong Kong.
- Video games & franchises
Final Fantasy
The great Japanese RPG series published by Square Enix.
- Anime
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
Anime adapted from the manga by Kanehito Yamada (story) and Tsukasa Abe (art), produced by Madhouse studio in 2023.
- Manga & webtoons
Fruits Basket
Shojo manga by Natsuki Takaya, serialized in Hakusensha's Hana to Yume from 1998 to 2006.
- Anime
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Anime series of 64 episodes produced by studio Bones, aired from 2009 to 2010, a faithful adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa's manga.
- Video games & franchises
Genshin Impact
The open-world gacha phenomenon from Chinese studio HoYoverse.
- Anime
Ghost in the Shell
Masamune Shirow's landmark cyberpunk manga and film.
- Anime
Gintama
Anime adapted from Hideaki Sorachi's manga, produced by Sunrise studio and aired from 2006 to 2021 for a total of 367 episodes.
- Dramas & series
Goblin (Guardian: The Lonely and Great God)
South Korean fantasy drama of 16 episodes written by Kim Eun-sook, aired on tvN in 2016-2017.
- Anime
Gundam
The giant-robot saga that founded the "real robot" genre.
- Music
Guzheng
Chinese zither. Plucked string instrument with over 2500 years of history.
- Manga & webtoons
Haikyuu!!
Volleyball manga by Haruichi Furudate, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 2012 to 2020.
- Cinema
Hero
Wuxia film directed by Zhang Yimou in 2002, in which a nameless warrior presents himself before the King of Qin, claiming to have eliminated his…
- Dramas & series
Hospital Playlist
South Korean medical drama of 2 seasons (24 episodes) created by the duo Shin Won-ho and Lee Woo-jung, aired on tvN in 2020-2021.
- Anime
Hunter x Hunter
Anime series of 148 episodes produced by studio Madhouse, aired from 2011 to 2014, adapting Yoshihiro Togashi's manga.
- Cinema
In the Mood for Love
Hong Kong film directed by Wong Kar-wai in 2000, set in 1960s Hong Kong.
- Cinema
Infernal Affairs
Hong Kong film directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak in 2002, a crime thriller in which a cop infiltrates the triad while a triad mole infiltrates the…
- Dramas & series
Itaewon Class
South Korean drama of 16 episodes adapted from Gwang Jin's webtoon, aired on JTBC in 2020.
- Manga & webtoons
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Manga by Hirohiko Araki serialized since 1987, first in Weekly Shonen Jump then in Ultra Jump.
- Anime
Jujutsu Kaisen
Gege Akutami's supernatural shonen adapted by Studio MAPPA.
- Music
K-pop
Korean pop. Music industry exporting idol groups like BTS, BLACKPINK worldwide.
- Manga & webtoons
Kingdom
Historical manga by Yasuhisa Hara, serialized in Weekly Young Jump since 2006.
- Video games & franchises
Konami
The Japanese publisher of Metal Gear, Castlevania and Pro Evolution Soccer.
- Cinema
Kung Fu Hustle
Hong Kong film directed by Stephen Chow in 2004, a wild action comedy set in 1940s Shanghai.
- Dramas & series
Love O2O
Chinese drama of 30 episodes adapted from Gu Man's novel, aired on Jiangsu TV in 2016.
- Anime
Made in Abyss
Anime adapted from Akihito Tsukushi's manga, produced by Kinema Citrus studio and aired in 2017.
- Studios & publishers
Madhouse
Japanese animation studio renowned for its ambitious series.
- Cinema
Memories of Murder
South Korean film directed by Bong Joon-ho in 2003, inspired by the real Hwaseong serial murder case that terrorized rural South Korea in the 1980s.