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As otaku nerd culture continues its march out of Tokyo's Akihabara district into mainstream shopping malls, manga have become a multi-billion-euro industry, and everyone is benefiting - publishers, book shops, convenience stores, and even basketball teams.
Writer: Fiona Wilson
Kyoto
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