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#163 - Transformation of Akihabara: From Otaku Paradise to What?

One-time unchallenged holy land of otaku, Tokyo's Akihabara was a heaven foranime, manga, video game, maid café, and collector's items. But today. it isdifferent. So what happened to Akihabara?We chart the past from Akihabara's early days as an electronics district to itsgrowth in the 1990s–2010s as a thriving subculture hub during the golden era ofotaku culture. We'll then look at which anime, doujinshi, figure fever, and maidcafés transformed the district into a fans' pilgrimage site from all over theworld.Now, as Japan's economic downturn-chasing weak yen and pandemic tourism bonanzacoinciding with it, Akihabara is evolving — welcoming more tourists thanhardcores.Is it otaku heaven anymore? Or has it become a theme park version of what oncewas? We split it all up — past, present, and future.Check out our social media below👇https://linktr.ee/catwithbeardMusic | 5 p.m‼ - 桜餅ルナ

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