The public library in Hida City, Gifu Prefecture is thrilled by the influx of visitors lately, but the staff have posted a few rules to follow.
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Handsome 2-D young men twirling and jumping in body-tight sparkly suits? Of course we’re looking forward to it.
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The King of the Monsters has his cinema dominance challenged by hit anime Your Name, and it won’t be the first time he’s been defeated by a movie with that title.
Main dishes, sides, and desserts, all shaped like the loveable Studio Ghibli anime star.
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