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Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo souvenir replica recalled after warning from muggle law enforcement.
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Hogwarts crest and wand holder-equipped bags for the start of little wizards’ academic careers.
The only thing better than the message itself is the fascinating water printer machine that “prints” it.
Facility recreating environments from Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts films will be built on former site of one of Tokyo’s oldest theme parks.
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So…so many teeth. Dear God, why are there so many teeth?!?
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