{"type":"link","asset_type":"article","version":"1.0","cache_age":3600,"provider_name":"CANVAS Arts","provider_url":"https:\/\/artscanvas.org","title":"What's behind the growing popularity of Japanese comics and animations in U.S.","publication_date":"May 18, 2024","summary":"Japanese animation and comic books have exploded in popularity in the United States over the last few years. From floats in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to a win at this year's Oscars, the genre has seen an increasing amount of visibility in American culture. Ali Rogin reports.","author_name":"By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Michael Boulter","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/cdn.artscanvas.org\/static\/2024\/05\/0b7a0ba630a841cc19faeb6712497714-Anime-1-1024x576.jpg","thumbnail_height":576,"thumbnail_width":1024}