Japanese popular culture has done a lot to impact Western action media over the decades, such as toys that inspired hit franchises like The Transformers. Anime like Dragon Ball Z also served as the backbone of action scenes in movies like Creed III. However, the biggest impact came from the genres of Mecha and Kaiju, which created iconic franchises like Mobile Suit Gundam and Godzilla. While these properties thrived on their own, seeing the two together were few and far between to the point that it took visionary director Guillermo del Toro to capitalize on the concept. As a result, Pacific Rim was born and ushered in a new era of action movies that are still felt today.
Source：https://www.cbr.com/pacific-rim-changed-action-movies/
