Hololive City is a free art event filled with fun and photo ops for virtual YouTuber fans.
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Japan’s biggest and best figure and model show returns with VTubers, action heroes, and the kind of figure that makes us wish we had an extra two thousand bucks to spend.
Fans cheer as actress announces birth of first child, and now they can buy her “maternity goods” bundle too.
College campus turns into a space for cosplayers, anime enthusiasts, and Japanese food fans.
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Taking a photo with a big celebrity crush results in high anxiety but also boosts something else unexpectedly for our writer.
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