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Patrick Macias @patrickmacias.bsky.social · 3h

TokyoScope News: #Manga icon Eguchi Hisashi faces backlash in #Japan after fans accused him of tracing a woman’s social media photo for an ad illustration. Major brands pulled his artwork as Eguchi promised to “explain everything soon.” Full story: www.tokyoscope.blog/p/manga-lege...

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Matt Alt @mattalt.bsky.social · 4d

It's PURE JIMBOCHO as @patrickmacias.bsky.social & I broadcast from the heart of Japan's "coolest" (according to a certain foreign magazine) neighborhood -- Jimbocho, Tokyo's used and new book district. Listening to us talking about reading is fundamental: www.tokyoscope.blog/p/pure-tokyo...

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Patrick Macias @patrickmacias.bsky.social · 5d

The latest episode of the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast is live! This time, Matt Alt (mattalt.bsky.social) and I celebrate our 150th episode with a visit to Jimbocho, recently voted The Coolest Neighborhood in the World by Time Out. Listen now at www.tokyoscope.blog/p/pure-tokyo...

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Patrick Macias @patrickmacias.bsky.social · 5d

He's not as famous (or as far out) as Johnny Bravo!

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Patrick Macias @patrickmacias.bsky.social · 5d

The latest episode of the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast is live! This time, Matt Alt (mattalt.bsky.social) and I celebrate our 150th episode with a visit to Jimbocho, recently voted The Coolest Neighborhood in the World by Time Out. Listen now at www.tokyoscope.blog/p/pure-tokyo...

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Patrick Macias @patrickmacias.bsky.social · 6d

The #Gamera Expo is coming to Marui Yurakucho in #Tokyo. Here's the official poster. cinemakadokawa.jp/gamera/news/...

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Patrick Macias @patrickmacias.bsky.social · 6d

The Akiba Fan Cube store in Akihabara #Tokyo is hosting a Perfect Blue #anime pop-up shop from 10/3 to 10/26 in time for the new screenings in the US and #Japan
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Matt Alt @mattalt.bsky.social · 6d

There are 10,000 manga artists working in Japan today. The extraordinary success of "Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle" is due to Shonen Jump's knack for spotting talent.

Its success abroad is due to a more singular factor.

We're all otaku now.

blog.pureinventionbook.com/p/dollars-an...

Dollars and Demons

Demon Slayer's success shouldn't surprise. We're all otaku now.

blog.pureinventionbook.com

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Patrick Macias @patrickmacias.bsky.social · 6d

TokyoScope News: #Shibuya #Tokyo is stepping up Halloween rules this year. Street drinking is banned, 58 shops will pause alcohol sales, 125 guards are on patrol, and even the Hachiko statue will be sealed off to keep things under control. Full story: www.tokyoscope.blog/p/shibuya-de...

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Patrick Macias @patrickmacias.bsky.social · 8d

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Patrick Macias @patrickmacias.bsky.social · 11d

Is everything OK with Burger King #Japan?

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Matt Alt @mattalt.bsky.social · 12d

Turning Japanese: Japan-style "conbini" in the US, Japan-style "anime" sweeping the US, and Japan-style "horror" shaking up US, all brought to you by.... US, me & @patrickmacias.bsky.social! www.tokyoscope.blog/p/pure-tokyo...

Pure TokyoScope Podcast 149: Is the US Ready for Japanese 7-Elevens? Demon Slayer and Exit 8 Movie Reviews!

Patrick Macias and Matt Alt bring you pop culture direct from Japan!

www.tokyoscope.blog

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Patrick Macias @patrickmacias.bsky.social · 12d

Episode 149 of the Pure TokyoScope Podcast is live! This time, Matt Alt (mattalt.bsky.social) and I discuss the $13 billion plan to export #Japan style 7-Elevens to the USA! Also: spoiler-free reviews of the new Demon Slayer #anime film and Exit 8! Listen now at www.tokyoscope.blog/p/pure-tokyo...

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Patrick Macias @patrickmacias.bsky.social · 11d

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Patrick Macias @patrickmacias.bsky.social · 12d

Episode 149 of the Pure TokyoScope Podcast is live! This time, Matt Alt (mattalt.bsky.social) and I discuss the $13 billion plan to export #Japan style 7-Elevens to the USA! Also: spoiler-free reviews of the new Demon Slayer #anime film and Exit 8! Listen now at www.tokyoscope.blog/p/pure-tokyo...

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Patrick Macias @patrickmacias.bsky.social · 12d

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Patrick Macias @patrickmacias.bsky.social · 12d

Japanese fashion brand TENDER PERSON is doing a line of items inspired by Toei's Truck Yaro films www.fashionsnap.com/article/tend...

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Patrick Macias @patrickmacias.bsky.social · 14d

Prince's 1987 concert film Sign "☮︎" the Times is getting an IMAX re-release in #Tokyo and the rest of #Japan in November. Everyone has (or should have) a favorite Prince-era and this (plus Lovesexy) is mine.

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Patrick Macias @patrickmacias.bsky.social · 14d

#Japan 1984

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Patrick Macias @patrickmacias.bsky.social · 15d

TokyoScope News: Hideo Kojima’s studio #KojimaProductions marked 10 years in #Tokyo with George Miller, Guillermo Del Toro, and Mamoru Oshii on stage. Stars from Death Stranding joined as fans worldwide watched new projects teased. Full story: www.tokyoscope.blog/p/kojima-pro...

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Patrick Macias @patrickmacias.bsky.social · 16d

TokyoScope News: #Japan’s purikura sticker photo booths turn 30 this year. Once a 100 billion yen market, they remain a teen favorite with 86% of girls still using them to shoot, edit, and print stickers. Full story: www.tokyoscope.blog/p/purikura-a...