Otaku Unite!

Otaku Unite! (2004)

April 16th, 20041h 10min

Documentary
37%

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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