. This attention to detail is evident in the high production standards of its animation and the disciplined training of its performers. Iconic Exports The "Big Three"
Unlike the Western world, where streaming has largely killed "appointment viewing," terrestrial television remains a colossus in Japan. However, Japanese TV is radically different from its American or British counterparts. It is a world dominated by tarento (talents)—celebrities whose primary skill is not acting or singing, but rather being entertaining in a variety show setting.