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In this episode Matt Alt (Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World) and Patrick Macias (TokyoScope: The Japanese Cult Film Companion) celebrate the life and work of Shonen Magazine editor Shoji Otomo (1936-1973) who revolutionized pro-otaku culture with his vision of kaiju anatomy art!
NEWS
Bomb and death threats faxed to universities and high schools across Japan
Akihabara’s immigrant-founded kebab landmark is closing down for good after more than a decade
Japanese police file charges against illegal anime girl huggy pillow cover seller
INFO
Pure TokyoScope on YouTube
Pure TokyoScope on Twitter
Matt Alt on Twitter
Patrick Macias on Twitter
Visit www.tokyoscope.com for merch
Visit TokyoScope on Patreon for bonus episodes and content
The podcast is produced by jaPRESS LLC©, and engineered and edited by Patrick Macias
Theme song by Marxy
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In this episode Matt Alt (Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World) and Patrick Macias (TokyoScope: The Japanese Cult Film Companion) celebrate the life and work of Shonen Magazine editor Shoji Otomo (1936-1973) who revolutionized pro-otaku culture with his vision of kaiju anatomy art!
NEWS
Bomb and death threats faxed to universities and high schools across Japan
Akihabara’s immigrant-founded kebab landmark is closing down for good after more than a decade
Japanese police file charges against illegal anime girl huggy pillow cover seller
INFO
Pure TokyoScope on YouTube
Pure TokyoScope on Twitter
Matt Alt on Twitter
Patrick Macias on Twitter
Visit www.tokyoscope.com for merch
Visit TokyoScope on Patreon for bonus episodes and content
The podcast is produced by jaPRESS LLC©, and engineered and edited by Patrick Macias
Theme song by Marxy

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