The anime and manga industry in Japan is a very important sector domestically as it is part of a national culture that also guarantees the circulation of large sums of money on the territory. Consequently, politics has always been interested in the subject and the world of entertainment.
Often times souls have been used by the government as a means of communication, just think about it Yoshihide Suga, the former Prime Minister, quoted a Demon Slayer technique during a conversation with a member of the Democratic Constitutional Party. In all likelihood, the 64-year-old will become President Suga. substitute Fumio Kishida, former Foreign Minister.
During a back and forth on Twitter with readers, the future president outlined his stance on the anime and manga industry by stating that he had read all of Demon Slayer’s volumes and his plan to improve the sector. Indeed, Kishida adds: “We will also work to improve the incomes of those involved in Japan’s soft power industries such as manga, anime and film.“
Could this be the right time for politicians to tackle the industry crisis in response to China’s strong influence? So we just have to wait the next few months to see what politics is doing with anime and manga entertainment. And you, what do you expect instead? Let us know what you think about this with a comment below.
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