The world is hooked on anime. Japan, its creative homeland, could use the win. In recent years, Japan's economic prospects have offered little good news.
Its population is aging and shrinking. Its manufacturers are under pressure from low-cost Chinese competitors. Headlines are dominated by energy shortages and ballooning government debt.
Yet at New York Comic Con, anime dominated the Javits Convention Center, replacing American comics. Fans dressed as characters from.
Source: New York Times Business · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing