The Japanese dormouse is a small nocturnal rodent that is endemic to Japan and is known for its long, bushy tail.

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

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.