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Otaku Unite!

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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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Status: Released

Released Date: 2004-04-16

Runtime: 70 mins

Director: Eric Bresler

Spoken language: English

Genres: Documentary

Original title: Otaku Unite!

Production Companies: U.S. Manga Corps, Central Park Media

Production Countries: United States of America

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