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Neon Genesis EVANGELION One of Japan’s Most Popular Animations
While Neon Genesis EVANGELION wasn’t very popular when it just came out, it slowly grew into one of the most successful anime series nowadays. Find out what captured the franchise’s loyal fan base!
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Pokemon | One of the Great Games Japan has Produced
Pokemon was born in 1996 as a computer game for the Game Boy. It became a huge success, and nowadays kids around the world are familiar with the franchise. Learn all there is to know about Pokemon!
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One Piece | The Most Interesting Manga and Life Textbook
One Piece is one of the most popular anime in Japan. It was registered in the Guinness World Record as the best-selling comic series made by a single person. Find out what makes this such an amazing series!
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The Father of Japanese Anime : Tezuka Osamu
Tezuka Osamu is one of the most important persons in the history of Japanese anime. His main works include Astro Boy, Black Jack, and Jungle Emperor Leo. Let’s find out more about his life and works.
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Anime | the One and Only Genre Produced in Japan
The history of the anime goes back to 1907 when many Japanese artists were influenced by Western animation and decided to create specific national content for Japan. At that time this was very difficult because materials were expensive
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Manga | the Wonderful Culture of Japan
In the late 1940’s, Tezuka Osamu, the father of modern Manga, began working cinematic effects learnt from European movies in to his cartoons.
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Animate, one of the Largest Anime Stores in Japan
Animate sells a wide variety of anime goods including comics, light novels, dojinshi (self-published magazines), CDs, DVDs, character goods, figures, video games, trading cards, and costumes
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Two of Japan’s Most Famous Anime
Anime is one of the most important modern cultural facets of Japan. The word ‘anime’ comes from the English word ‘animation’, and within Japan, it is used to refer to any kind of moving animation picture no matter where it is produced
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Nakano Broadway, Tokyo | a Town Full of Japanese Subcultures
Nakano Broadway is an amazing retro shopping center that is regarded as a sanctuary for ‘otaku’, the Japanese version of nerds. Learn more about this interesting hidden spot in Tokyo!
