Shonen Jump, a weekly manga magazine published by Shueisha, has been a major influence on the development of anime and manga culture in Japan, and has produced many popular anime series such as Dragon Ball, One Piece, and Naruto.

Baseball is one of the most popular sports in Japan, and the country has a professional baseball league with 12 teams.

My Hero Academia, created by Kohei Horikoshi in 2014, is a popular manga and anime series that follows the adventures of a young boy with no superpowers who dreams of becoming a hero.