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Riad Sattouf signs "Moi, Fadi, le frère volé - Tome 1 (1986-1992)" - "Me, Fadi, the stolen brother" - Paris

Portrait of Riad Sattouf during signing session. Riad Sattouf, Franco-Syrian comic book author, signed his latest album at BDNet Bastille in Paris. Several hundred fans of all ages were waiting their turn to meet the author. His new album: “Moi, Fadi, le frère volé - Tome 1 (1986-1992)” (Me, Fadi, the stolen brother - Volume 1 (1986-1992)), a spin-off of the ‘Arab from the Future’ series, is already in the top 10 of the best-selling books. Paris, France on October 30, 2024. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riad Sattouf signs "Moi, Fadi, le frère volé - Tome 1 (1986-1992)" - "Me, Fadi, the stolen brother" - Paris

Riad Sattouf, Franco-Syrian comic book author, signed his latest album at BDNet Bastille in Paris. Several hundred fans of all ages were waiting their turn to meet the author. His new album: “Moi, Fadi, le frère volé - Tome 1 (1986-1992)” (Me, Fadi, the stolen brother - Volume 1 (1986-1992)), a spin-off of the ‘Arab from the Future’ series, is already in the top 10 of the best-selling books. Paris, France on October 30, 2024. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riad Sattouf signs "Moi, Fadi, le frère volé - Tome 1 (1986-1992)" - "Me, Fadi, the stolen brother" - Paris

Fans in Front of BDNet Bastille in Paris. Riad Sattouf, Franco-Syrian comic book author, signed his latest album at BDNet Bastille in Paris. Several hundred fans of all ages were waiting their turn to meet the author. His new album: “Moi, Fadi, le frère volé - Tome 1 (1986-1992)” (Me, Fadi, the stolen brother - Volume 1 (1986-1992)), a spin-off of the ‘Arab from the Future’ series, is already in the top 10 of the best-selling books. Paris, France on October 30, 2024. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riad Sattouf signs "Moi, Fadi, le frère volé - Tome 1 (1986-1992)" - "Me, Fadi, the stolen brother" - Paris

Portrait of Riad Sattouf during signing session. Riad Sattouf, Franco-Syrian comic book author, signed his latest album at BDNet Bastille in Paris. Several hundred fans of all ages were waiting their turn to meet the author. His new album: “Moi, Fadi, le frère volé - Tome 1 (1986-1992)” (Me, Fadi, the stolen brother - Volume 1 (1986-1992)), a spin-off of the ‘Arab from the Future’ series, is already in the top 10 of the best-selling books. Paris, France on October 30, 2024. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riad Sattouf signs "Moi, Fadi, le frère volé - Tome 1 (1986-1992)" - "Me, Fadi, the stolen brother" - Paris

Fans in Front of BDNet Bastille in Paris. Riad Sattouf, Franco-Syrian comic book author, signed his latest album at BDNet Bastille in Paris. Several hundred fans of all ages were waiting their turn to meet the author. His new album: “Moi, Fadi, le frère volé - Tome 1 (1986-1992)” (Me, Fadi, the stolen brother - Volume 1 (1986-1992)), a spin-off of the ‘Arab from the Future’ series, is already in the top 10 of the best-selling books. Paris, France on October 30, 2024. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riad Sattouf signs "Moi, Fadi, le frère volé - Tome 1 (1986-1992)" - "Me, Fadi, the stolen brother" - Paris

Riad Sattouf, Franco-Syrian comic book author, signed his latest album at BDNet Bastille in Paris. Several hundred fans of all ages were waiting their turn to meet the author. His new album: “Moi, Fadi, le frère volé - Tome 1 (1986-1992)” (Me, Fadi, the stolen brother - Volume 1 (1986-1992)), a spin-off of the ‘Arab from the Future’ series, is already in the top 10 of the best-selling books. Paris, France on October 30, 2024. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riad Sattouf signs "Moi, Fadi, le frère volé - Tome 1 (1986-1992)" - "Me, Fadi, the stolen brother" - Paris

Fans in Front of BDNet Bastille in Paris. Riad Sattouf, Franco-Syrian comic book author, signed his latest album at BDNet Bastille in Paris. Several hundred fans of all ages were waiting their turn to meet the author. His new album: “Moi, Fadi, le frère volé - Tome 1 (1986-1992)” (Me, Fadi, the stolen brother - Volume 1 (1986-1992)), a spin-off of the ‘Arab from the Future’ series, is already in the top 10 of the best-selling books. Paris, France on October 30, 2024. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riad Sattouf signs "Moi, Fadi, le frère volé - Tome 1 (1986-1992)" - "Me, Fadi, the stolen brother" - Paris

Portrait of Riad Sattouf during signing session. Riad Sattouf, Franco-Syrian comic book author, signed his latest album at BDNet Bastille in Paris. Several hundred fans of all ages were waiting their turn to meet the author. His new album: “Moi, Fadi, le frère volé - Tome 1 (1986-1992)” (Me, Fadi, the stolen brother - Volume 1 (1986-1992)), a spin-off of the ‘Arab from the Future’ series, is already in the top 10 of the best-selling books. Paris, France on October 30, 2024. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riad Sattouf signs "Moi, Fadi, le frère volé - Tome 1 (1986-1992)" - "Me, Fadi, the stolen brother" - Paris

Portrait of Riad Sattouf during signing session. Riad Sattouf, Franco-Syrian comic book author, signed his latest album at BDNet Bastille in Paris. Several hundred fans of all ages were waiting their turn to meet the author. His new album: “Moi, Fadi, le frère volé - Tome 1 (1986-1992)” (Me, Fadi, the stolen brother - Volume 1 (1986-1992)), a spin-off of the ‘Arab from the Future’ series, is already in the top 10 of the best-selling books. Paris, France on October 30, 2024. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

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THE PHILIPPINES-PASAY CITY-TOY CONVENTION

(240615) -- PASAY CITY, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Art toys are seen at the 21st ToyCon PH 2024 in Pasay City, the Philippines, on June 14, 2024. The annual ToyCon PH (Philippine Toys, Hobbies, and Collectibles Convention) is a three-day event showcasing various action figures, art toys, trading cards, cosplay, comic books, sci-fi movies, and other collectibles for fans of all ages. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-PASAY CITY-TOY CONVENTION

(240615) -- PASAY CITY, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People visit the 21st ToyCon PH 2024 in Pasay City, the Philippines, on June 14, 2024. The annual ToyCon PH (Philippine Toys, Hobbies, and Collectibles Convention) is a three-day event showcasing various action figures, art toys, trading cards, cosplay, comic books, sci-fi movies, and other collectibles for fans of all ages. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-PASAY CITY-TOY CONVENTION

(240615) -- PASAY CITY, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Art toys are seen at the 21st ToyCon PH 2024 in Pasay City, the Philippines, on June 14, 2024. The annual ToyCon PH (Philippine Toys, Hobbies, and Collectibles Convention) is a three-day event showcasing various action figures, art toys, trading cards, cosplay, comic books, sci-fi movies, and other collectibles for fans of all ages. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-PASAY CITY-TOY CONVENTION

(240615) -- PASAY CITY, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People pose for a photo at the 21st ToyCon PH 2024 in Pasay City, the Philippines, on June 14, 2024. The annual ToyCon PH (Philippine Toys, Hobbies, and Collectibles Convention) is a three-day event showcasing various action figures, art toys, trading cards, cosplay, comic books, sci-fi movies, and other collectibles for fans of all ages. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-PASAY CITY-TOY CONVENTION

(240615) -- PASAY CITY, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the 21st ToyCon PH 2024 in Pasay City, the Philippines, on June 14, 2024. The annual ToyCon PH (Philippine Toys, Hobbies, and Collectibles Convention) is a three-day event showcasing various action figures, art toys, trading cards, cosplay, comic books, sci-fi movies, and other collectibles for fans of all ages. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-PASAY CITY-TOY CONVENTION

(240615) -- PASAY CITY, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People pose for a photo at the 21st ToyCon PH 2024 in Pasay City, the Philippines, on June 14, 2024. The annual ToyCon PH (Philippine Toys, Hobbies, and Collectibles Convention) is a three-day event showcasing various action figures, art toys, trading cards, cosplay, comic books, sci-fi movies, and other collectibles for fans of all ages. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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Cartoon contest themed on Jakarta-Bandung HSR held in Indonesia

STORY: Cartoon contest themed on Jakarta-Bandung HSR concludes in Indonesia SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 21, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the award ceremony STORYLINE: The WHOOSH International Cartoon Contest 2023 concluded on Thursday in Jakarta, Indonesia's capital, and an award ceremony was held Thursday night. The cartoon contest was themed on the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR), officially named WHOOSH. The event, launched on Nov. 6, was supported by PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia-China (KCIC), a joint venture consortium that constructs and runs the HSR, the Indonesian Cartoonist Federation, and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia. A total of 296 painters from 40 countries took part in the competition, and the organizers received 424 cartoon works and 97 comic works. The winning works of this comic competition have been printed into books and will be exhibited at four stations along the high-speed railway. Th

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13th edition of Malta Comic Con kicks off

STORY: 13th edition of Malta Comic Con kicks off DATELINE: Oct. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 13th edition of Malta Comic Con STORYLINE: The 13th edition of Malta Comic Con kicked off on Saturday at the Malta Fairs and Conventions Center in Ta'Qali and will run through Sunday. The event features a diverse range of activities. Anime enthusiasts have the opportunity not only to dress up as and showcase their favorite anime characters, but also to take the stage in character cosplay contests. During the event, a wide array of comic books and models are presented, providing endless enjoyment for fans. The Malta Comic Con, which started in 2009, has now become an essential annual gathering for anime and manga fans. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Valletta. (XHTV)

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-COMIC AND TOY SHOW

(231022) -- CANADA, Oct. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Vancouver Comic and Toy Show in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Oct. 21, 2023. The Vancouver Comic and Toy Show, a two-day event over the weekend, features a vast array of collectible toys, superhero memorabilia, comic books, and pop culture items, drawing thousands of collectors and enthusiasts. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-COMIC AND TOY SHOW

(231022) -- CANADA, Oct. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Vancouver Comic and Toy Show in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Oct. 21, 2023. The Vancouver Comic and Toy Show, a two-day event over the weekend, features a vast array of collectible toys, superhero memorabilia, comic books, and pop culture items, drawing thousands of collectors and enthusiasts. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-COMIC AND TOY SHOW

(231022) -- CANADA, Oct. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Vancouver Comic and Toy Show in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Oct. 21, 2023. The Vancouver Comic and Toy Show, a two-day event over the weekend, features a vast array of collectible toys, superhero memorabilia, comic books, and pop culture items, drawing thousands of collectors and enthusiasts. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-COMIC AND TOY SHOW

(231022) -- CANADA, Oct. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Miniature model kits are displayed at the Vancouver Comic and Toy Show in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Oct. 21, 2023. The Vancouver Comic and Toy Show, a two-day event over the weekend, features a vast array of collectible toys, superhero memorabilia, comic books, and pop culture items, drawing thousands of collectors and enthusiasts. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-COMIC STRIP FESTIVAL-CHINESE PAVILION

(230909) -- BRUSSELS, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Chinese Pavilion at the Brussels Comic Strip Festival in Brussels, Belgium, on Sept. 8, 2023. The Chinese Pavilion opened its exhibition to the public on Friday during the Brussels Comic Strip Festival from Sept. 8 to 10. Besides comics from China, the Chinese Pavilion also presents Belgian and European comic strip enthusiasts with around ten traditional Chinese craft techniques, such as Tang dynasty pottery, Erhu, pipa and Huimo ink making, with the art of comic books. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-COMIC STRIP FESTIVAL-CHINESE PAVILION

(230909) -- BRUSSELS, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Chinese Pavilion at the Brussels Comic Strip Festival in Brussels, Belgium, on Sept. 8, 2023. The Chinese Pavilion opened its exhibition to the public on Friday during the Brussels Comic Strip Festival from Sept. 8 to 10. Besides comics from China, the Chinese Pavilion also presents Belgian and European comic strip enthusiasts with around ten traditional Chinese craft techniques, such as Tang dynasty pottery, Erhu, pipa and Huimo ink making, with the art of comic books. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-COMIC STRIP FESTIVAL-CHINESE PAVILION

(230909) -- BRUSSELS, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Young girls visit the Chinese Pavilion at the Brussels Comic Strip Festival in Brussels, Belgium, on Sept. 8, 2023. The Chinese Pavilion opened its exhibition to the public on Friday during the Brussels Comic Strip Festival from Sept. 8 to 10. Besides comics from China, the Chinese Pavilion also presents Belgian and European comic strip enthusiasts with around ten traditional Chinese craft techniques, such as Tang dynasty pottery, Erhu, pipa and Huimo ink making, with the art of comic books. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-COMIC STRIP FESTIVAL-CHINESE PAVILION

(230909) -- BRUSSELS, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A young girl poses for photos in Hanfu costume while visiting the Chinese Pavilion at the Brussels Comic Strip Festival in Brussels, Belgium, on Sept. 8, 2023. The Chinese Pavilion opened its exhibition to the public on Friday during the Brussels Comic Strip Festival from Sept. 8 to 10. Besides comics from China, the Chinese Pavilion also presents Belgian and European comic strip enthusiasts with around ten traditional Chinese craft techniques, such as Tang dynasty pottery, Erhu, pipa and Huimo ink making, with the art of comic books. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-COMIC STRIP FESTIVAL

(230908) -- BRUSSELS, Sept. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Comic books are on display during the BD Comic Strip Festival in Brussels, Belgium, on Sept. 8, 2023. The BD Comic Strip Festival kicked off here on Friday. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-COMIC CON FESTIVAL

(230903) -- BUCHAREST, Sept. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Costumed enthusiasts attend the East European Comic Con festival in Bucharest, Romania, Sept. 2, 2023. The three-day East European Comic Con festival celebrating pop culture brings together thousands of fans who love comic books, movies, TV series and gaming. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

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ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-COMIC CON FESTIVAL

(230903) -- BUCHAREST, Sept. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Costumed enthusiasts attend the East European Comic Con festival in Bucharest, Romania, Sept. 2, 2023. The three-day East European Comic Con festival celebrating pop culture brings together thousands of fans who love comic books, movies, TV series and gaming. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

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HKHM stages new pop-up display "Bruce Lee: a Timeless Classic" and special programmes

STORY: HKHM stages new pop-up display "Bruce Lee: a Timeless Classic" and special programmes DATELINE: July 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the display 2. SOUNDBITE (English): BRIAN LAM, Museum Director of the Hong Kong Heritage Museum STORYLINE: 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the passing of the legendary martial arts superstar Bruce Lee. The Hong Kong Heritage Museum (HKHM) launches a series of programmes in July to pay tribute to Bruce Lee. HKHM showcases some of the finest of Bruce Lee in popular culture, including publications, commemorative stamps and figures in the pop-up display "Bruce Lee: a Timeless Classic", which is held from July 12 to January 1 next year. SOUNDBITE (English): BRIAN LAM, Museum Director of the Hong Kong Heritage Museum "(We select the) films about Bruce Lee's impact on the popular culture, Hong Kong's popular culture. We select some comic books and also some small figures that with his post in different films

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"Slam Dunk" big hit in S. Korea

A special section for "Slam Dunk" comic books is created at a bookstore in Seoul on Jan. 23, 2023. The manga-to-film adaptation of Takehiko Inoue's 1990s sports anime series has drawn more than 1 million moviegoers in South Korea in the two weeks since its release.

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Threats over comics

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows "Kuruko no Basuke" (The Basketball which Kuroko Plays) comic books selling at a Tokyo bookstore in November 2013. Police arrested 36-year-old man Hirofumi Watanabe on Dec. 15, 2013, over a long-running attempt to intimidate bookstore chain operators and major convenience stores into stopping selling the popular comic series and related goods.

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World Cosplay Summit 2007 opens in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - People from Japan and 12 other countries dressed as characters from comic books and animated cartoons walk through a shopping street in Nagoya on Aug. 4 as the World Cosplay Summit 2007 begins in the city.

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Original drawings from "Barefoot Gen" show horrors of war

HIGASHIMATSUYAMA, Japan - Photo taken July 23, 2014, shows copies of the comic book "Barefoot Gen," translated into 17 languages. The books are exhibited at the Maruki Gallery for the Hiroshima Panels in Higashimatsuyama in the suburb of Tokyo.

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Japanese booth at Hong Kong Book Fair

HONG KONG, China - Youngsters look at comic books displayed at a booth representing Niigata, northeastern Japan, at the annual Hong Kong Book Fair in China on July 16, 2014. The Japanese city is the birthplace of renowned manga artists such as Shinji Mizushima and Rumiko Takahashi.

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Kendo gaining popularity in China

SHANGHAI, China - Chinese kendo aficionados are seen practicing at a gymnasium in Shanghai on April 13, 2014. Manners typical of kendo, a Japanese martial art similar to fencing, depicted in a Japanese manga comic books are believed to have helped boost its popularity among young people in China.

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Japanese city withdraws request to limit access to A-bomb comic

OSAKA, Japan - Photo shows "Hadashi no Gen" (Barefoot Gen) comic books, an iconic Japanese comic serial about the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima. The board of education in the western Japan city of Matsue decided Aug. 26, 2013, to withdraw its request to limit students' access to the serial, which it had said contains scenes and language not suitable for young people.

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Controversy over A-bomb comic

MATSUE, Japan - File photo shows copies of "Hadashi no Gen" (Barefoot Gen), an iconic Japanese comic serial about the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima, authored by the late Keiji Nakazawa. The Matsue city education board in Shimane Prefecture asked local elementary and junior high schools in December 2012 to restrict students' access to the cartoon books over some of the comic's graphics deemed violent. The request has sparked controversy.

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Street dancing in pajamas

KITAKYUSHU, Japan - Sixty female college and vocational school students take part in a dancing-in-pajamas-on-the-street event in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, on April 27, 2013. The event was held to mark the first anniversary of the opening of Aru Aru City, a local commercial complex specializing in comic books and animation.

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Street dancing in pajamas

KITAKYUSHU, Japan - Sixty female college and vocational school students take part in a dancing-in-pajamas-on-the-street event in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, on April 27, 2013. The event was held to mark the first anniversary of the opening of Aru Aru City, a local commercial complex specializing in comic books and animation.

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Indian fans of Japanese comics

NEW DELHI, India - Indian fans read Japanese ''manga'' at an exhibition of more than 500 Japanese comic books in New Delhi on Feb. 25, 2012. The event marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and India.

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Japan subculture event in India

NEW DELHI, India - Students visit a comic books corner of an event to introduce Japan's comics, animation and other types of subculture in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, near New Delhi, on Sept. 9, 2011. The event was organized by the Tokyo-based Japan Foundation.

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Tokyo Gov. Ishihara comments on ordinance

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara answers questions from reporters in Tokyo on Dec. 15, 2010, after the Tokyo metropolitan assembly enacted an ordinance to toughen regulations on the sale of ''manga'' comic books and anime containing ''extreme'' depictions of sexual acts. Ishihara said the ordinance is based on Japanese commonsense. Writers and publishers protested, saying the move would breach freedom of expression and stifle creativity.

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Tokyo Gov. Ishihara comments on ordinance

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara (C) answers questions from reporters in Tokyo on Dec. 15, 2010, after the Tokyo metropolitan assembly enacted an ordinance to toughen regulations on the sale of ''manga'' comic books and anime containing ''extreme'' depictions of sexual acts. Ishihara said the ordinance is based on Japanese commonsense. Writers and publishers protested, saying the move would breach freedom of expression and stifle creativity.

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Thailand eyes Japanese cosplayers to boost tourism

BANGKOK, Thailand - Costume role players pose for photos at a ''cosplay'' event in Bangkok, Thailand, on Oct. 5, 2010. ''Cosplay'' culture, in which people dress up as characters in Japanese anime, manga comic books and video games, is popular among youngsters in Thailand, and costume events are held frequently in the country.

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Japan's Shueisha holds manga exhibition in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey - A visitor looks at a Japanese comic book display at a contemporary art museum in Istanbul on Oct. 5, 2010. Major Japanese publisher Shueisha Inc. is holding an exhibition called ''Discover Manga! The World of Shonenjump'' at the museum through Oct. 17 to promote Japanese comic books.

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Japan's Shueisha holds manga exhibition in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey - A visitor looks at a mosaic of an image taken from Japanese comic ''NARUTO'' at a contemporary art museum in Istanbul on Oct. 5, 2010. Major Japanese publisher Shueisha Inc. is holding an exhibition called ''Discover Manga! The World of Shonenjump'' at the museum through Oct. 17 to promote Japanese comic books.

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Manga comic artist works on digital board

TOKYO, Japan - Comic artist Okosama Ranchi draws pictures using a digital pen and special liquid crystal display monitor at her atelier in Tokyo's Akishima City on Aug. 10, 2009. ''Creating coterie magazines is attractive as I can do everything freely including front covers.'' She displayed nine comic books and mugs among other materials at the subsequent Comic Market sales exhibition. She said she felt happy with the response to her work by fans.

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Anime Cosplay festival in Nepal

Nepali anime lovers dresses themselves in favorite characters and take part in the annual anime cosplay festival organized in capital Kathmandu. A portmanteau of âCostume Playâ, cosplay is an activity and performance art where participants wear costumes and fashion accessories to represent mostly a fictional character seen in anime. People dressed as characters often interact to create a subculture and also perform the role playing tasks in venues apart from the stage. Anime, cartoons, comic books, Mangas, TV series and video games are the main source for cosplays.

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Anime Cosplay festival in Nepal

Nepali anime lovers dresses themselves in favorite characters and take part in the annual anime cosplay festival organized in capital Kathmandu. A portmanteau of âCostume Playâ, cosplay is an activity and performance art where participants wear costumes and fashion accessories to represent mostly a fictional character seen in anime. People dressed as characters often interact to create a subculture and also perform the role playing tasks in venues apart from the stage. Anime, cartoons, comic books, Mangas, TV series and video games are the main source for cosplays.

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Anime Cosplay festival in Nepal

Nepali anime lovers dresses themselves in favorite characters and take part in the annual anime cosplay festival organized in capital Kathmandu. A portmanteau of âCostume Playâ, cosplay is an activity and performance art where participants wear costumes and fashion accessories to represent mostly a fictional character seen in anime. People dressed as characters often interact to create a subculture and also perform the role playing tasks in venues apart from the stage. Anime, cartoons, comic books, Mangas, TV series and video games are the main source for cosplays.