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Studio Ghibli, founded by Hayao Miyazaki, elevated anime to high art. Films like Spirited Away (the only hand-drawn, non-English film to win an Oscar for Best Animated Feature) serve as cultural ambassadors. However, the industry is not solely dependent on Ghibli. The rise of Shinkai Makoto ( Your Name. ) and the visceral violence of Demon Slayer: Mugen Train —which broke box office records previously held by Titanic in Japan—prove that the thrive on emotional resonance and stunning visual literacy. chiaki hidaka jav link