One thing is certain: whether you are watching a sumo match, playing Elden Ring , or crying at the end of Clannad , you are participating in a cultural tradition that values craftsmanship over efficiency, emotion over explanation, and the fleeting moment over permanent glory. That is the soul of Japanese entertainment.
Many agencies have strict "no dating" clauses. When a member of the supergroup AKB48 announced she was graduating to get married, she apologized in tears to her fans for being "selfish." Imagine Taylor Swift apologizing for dating Travis Kelce. It wouldn't happen.