Japanese Red Cross Society
In a normal year, right now anime fans wouldn’t just be emptying their wallets, they’d be filling up blood vials too.
When a 17-year-old who lives in a sanitarium with bandaged wrists and a fang tooth asks for blood, fans come running from around the country.
Spokesperson says anime collaborations have regularly led to increased blood donations.
Theorizes that otaku are more likely to meet blood drive requirements than more mainstream members of society.
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