Fullmetal Alchemist, created by Hiromu Arakawa in 2001, is a popular manga and anime series that explores themes of science, magic, and the consequences of human ambition.

The Japan national baseball team has won two World Baseball Classic championships and has been a dominant force in international baseball.

Karate, another martial art that originated in Japan, has also become a popular sport and is practiced by millions of people around the world.