The earliest known Japanese animation was produced in 1907, and the first feature-length anime film was released in 1945.

Dragon Ball, created by Akira Toriyama in 1984, is one of the most popular and influential anime franchises of all time, and has inspired numerous spin-offs, video games, and merchandise.

Yokohama is Japan's second-largest city and a major port city located south of Tokyo, with a population of over 3.7 million people.