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Anime merch targets U.S. 'kidult' market
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Anime dependence on int'l market grows
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Tamako Market is Hard to Write About
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Sapporo Christmas Market Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary
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How Kadokawa is Redefining the Anime Market
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A 1933 Review of KING KONG–with a Twist
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Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
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