Niigata is a city located on Japan's western coast, and is known for its delicious seafood, sake, and snow festivals.

Takoyaki, a dish made with small balls of batter filled with chopped octopus, is a popular Japanese street food.

Neon Genesis Evangelion, created by Hideaki Anno in 1995, is a popular anime series that explores themes of psychology, philosophy, and spirituality, and has become a cult classic.