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Fans of the Japanese pop culture are finding connection and love through a common interest. Bookstore owners say the trend has had staying power, and more people are taking Japanese language classes.

Anime characters who went viral in 2024 can come in a lot of shapes and sizes but the most notorious are those who managed to transcend the walls of the medium. Some characters got to a point ...