These iconic series, spanning sci-fi to sports, were instrumental in paving the way for anime of subsequent decades.
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This little device could almost always be found in cafés in Japan throughout the latter part of the Showa Period (1926-1989).
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Old-school design feature promises that happy days will come again and encourages community to share what it’s looking forward to.
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