Otaku Unite! (2004)
• April 16th, 2004 • 1h 10min
Documentary
Overview
Otaku Unite! is a feature-length documentary on the history of Japanese animation fandom in the United States: from the importation of anime in the early 60s to the current boom in both the visibility and accessibility of its accompanying fandom.
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