Film & Media
The Unexpected City: How Asahikawa Quietly Helped Shape the Entertainment You Love
When people trace the roots of global anime fandom, gaming culture, or Japanese film's influence on Hollywood, they tend to point to Tokyo or Osaka. But the story of how Japanese entertainment conquered the world is also a regional one — and cities like Asahikawa played a more significant role than most people realize. Here's how a city in Hokkaido became part of a cultural pipeline that now reaches living rooms across America.
