Japanese anime has gained a huge following outside of Japan and has become an important part of global popular culture, with many anime conventions and fan events held around the world.

The Meiji Restoration in the late 19th century saw the overthrow of the Tokugawa shogunate and the modernization of Japan.

Studio Trigger, founded in 2011 by former Gainax employees, is a prominent anime studio known for producing visually stunning and creatively innovative anime such as Kill la Kill and Promare.