Can the mighty Communist Party win the hearts of China’s youth, or will the 2D world lure them into Japan’s clutches? — By Tanner Greer Japanese anime has conquered China. In Chinese, the term “2D culture” (erciyuan wenhua) describes both the television shows, video games, anime (cartoons), manga (comic books), music, and movies inspired by Japanese pop culture and the millions of Chinese who consume these products every week. …