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This fourth collaboration series with the Super Mario franchise adds 41 new styles to the mix including series antagonist Bowser for the first time.
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Otaku event in Tokyo becomes the main stage for this season’s hottest anime, manga and video game characters.
Inventors will be offering free scan sessions at Comiket, Japan’s largest otaku gathering.
One of Japan’s most-anticipated lucky bags managed to exceed out expectations with a pair of awesome surprises!
Pokémon Cafes and Centers celebrate the Pokémon that most resembles Japan’s representative cuisine.
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