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Nerd’s Paradise

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Roland Kelts, an expert in Japanese pop culture, takes Kurt to Akihabara, a retail paradise for otaku – obsessive fans of manga and other Japanese culture. But a recent tragedy casts a shadow over the fun and games.

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