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Anime between fantasy and reality

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Anime between fantasy and reality

Gianni Simone
Mar 28, 2022
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Anime between fantasy and reality

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Anime (and manga, of course) can be so heavily stylized that a lot of fans end up forming a fantasy version of Japan in their heads that doesn’t square with reality. They get some really odd ideas sometimes, and that results in a weird form of culture shock when they visit.

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