>>72366994Japan references LOTS of european things
Even in ways you don't expect.
For example, Sora no Woto, the production team literally went to Spain and took a small town for inspiration.
All Medieval anime is literally just Tolkein.
Beserk has a LOT of european paintings in the manga.
Strike witches, Tanya the Evil, and Girls und panzer are self explanatory.
There's even references you don't expect like how Is the Order a rabbit secretly takes place in Alsace France based on the architecture.