There is a recent trend of manga fans not only visiting, but moving to towns in their favorite stories, becoming part of the local communities and...
Umamusume’s popularity is partly because it faithfully recreates scenes of real-world horses and races, while adding “what-if” stories for players to imagine other outcomes.
To feminists in Japan, the use of pretty girl characters in promotional materials is sexual exploitation. To creators, taking down their work is suppression of freedom...