Uploaded February 2019 | Updated September 2026, 22 hours ago

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Fan fiction, gaming, anime, manga, film and more mediums evolve and take inspiration from each other. Fans love to point out who did what first, but did you know any of these tributes? Let us know in the comments section below!

Backstory:
From Akira to Dragonball, Astroboy to Megaman, nearly all anime owe some credit to the works that came before it. Japan has copyright laws, but the attitude around borrowing ideas is much more relaxed than in Europe and the US. Come explore what this means and why we actually think it's helped develop a more creative environment for show runners and artists.

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