The Gameslave Podcast - Episode 144
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SANA - So Why is Anime so Popular?
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Over the weekend the Rocky Mountain Anime Association (RMAA) and the Japanese Consulate held a summit to find the answer to one of the most important questions that an anime fan can ask. Why is anime so popular in North America? To find the answer to this question six professionals gave presentations on the history of anime in the states and why we are so interested in it.Summit on Anime in North America (SANA) Contest
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Anime, it is a pretty big deal here in North America. We have a big (and mostly accepted) fan base. We have large corporations that deal in only anime. We even have conventions of all shapes and sizes that cater to the different fandoms of anime. But why is it so popular here? Why do we flock to it? Japan wants to find out.