The spirit of anime runs strong through Bandai Spirits’ office culture, where just going to the conference room is a dramatic experience.
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Takahashi was awarded the 2019 Grand Prix at France’s Angoulême Festival, but fans in her native Japan were confused by how her work was framed.
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