Some notable examples of Japanese influence on global culture include:

The Japanese entertainment industry succeeds because it offers an alternative to the Hollywood model. It provides a world where the supernatural is mundane, where technology is soulful, and where every piece of media—from a 15-second commercial to a 100-volume manga—is crafted with an obsessive attention to detail.

Japanese television shows, known as "terebi," are extremely popular both domestically and internationally. Some notable Japanese TV shows include:

: Serialized in massive weekly magazines like Weekly Shonen Jump .