Takoyaki, a dish made with small balls of batter filled with chopped octopus, is a popular Japanese street food.

Anime refers to animated works that are created in Japan and often feature colorful and stylized animation, complex storylines, and richly developed characters.

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, created by Nagaru Tanigawa in 2003, is a popular light novel series and anime that explores themes of existentialism, time travel, and alternate realities.