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J-pop — Japanese Popular Music

An overview of J-pop as a changing umbrella for Japanese popular music, from its late-1980s label to its sounds, industries, media and audiences.

Exterior of Nippon Animation Tama Studio in Tokyo

Anime Studio

An anime studio is a company or production organization that coordinates some or all of the creative and technical work needed to make Japanese animation.

Crowded exhibition floor at AnimeJapan 2014 with company booths

Anime Production Committee

An anime production committee is a contractual group of companies that jointly finances a project and coordinates its rights, distribution, and commercial uses.

Japanese voice actor Kappei Yamaguchi holding a character figurine at a convention

Seiyū

Seiyū are Japanese voice performers working across animation, dubbing, games, narration, audio drama, advertising, and related live or musical activity.

Pencil animation drawing on a cel-sized sheet photographed on a desk

Anime Production

Anime production coordinates planning, scripts, storyboards, design, animation, sound, compositing, editing, finance, and distribution across specialized teams.