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Japan was famously late to the streaming party, clinging to physical media (DVDs and Blu-rays, which can cost $60 for two episodes). The culture of ownership and collectibility clashed with digital access. However, COVID-19 accelerated change. Netflix poured billions into exclusive Japanese content ( Alice in Borderland ), and for the first time, anime simulcasts are more profitable than disc sales.

as of 2023—a figure that rivals the country's semiconductor exports. This "Media Renaissance" blends centuries-old traditions like Noh and Kabuki with hyper-modern digital subcultures. The Global Rise of Japanese Media