
George Lucas has said in the past that he was a fan of anime, and it was part of the reason he chose Genndy Tartakovsky for the 2003 Clone Wars series. This cycle naturally continued from the 1970s through today, and the inspiration has come full circle several times. The success of Star Wars in Japan helped propel the space opera anime in Japan into popularity, which subsequently led to more anime being created. However, what is not talked about nearly enough is the effect that Star Wars had on Japanese culture and media, specifically anime. It has been well documented that Japanese culture and media had a huge influence on Star Wars. It goes without saying that Star Wars has had an enormous influence on not only pop culture, but also culture in general.
