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.

Japan's economic miracle in the post-war period saw rapid economic growth and development, making it one of the world's leading economies.

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