The earthquake that damaged Tokyo in March 2011 was unprecedented for Japan. Manga and anime had often depicted earthquake scenarios similar to what occurred. Some works like Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 and Disaster Report 4 eerily predicted aspects of the disaster. In response, manga artists encouraged readers to have hope for the future. Works now aim to educate children about what happened and promote lighter topics to give readers diversion. The earthquake will significantly impact portrayals in anime and manga going forward.