: Nintendo, Sony, and Sega redefined home entertainment. Consoles like the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch became global cultural staples.

: Talent agencies tightly manage artist images, training performers in singing, dancing, acting, and public relations.

: Mature, complex themes for adult men (e.g., Berserk , Monster ). Josei : Realistic adult drama for adult women (e.g., Nana ).