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Season 2 (2011)

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1. Tohoku and the Tsunami

Season 2 of Culture Japan starts with a report on Tohoku - the areas in Ishinomaki and Onnagawa which were hit the most by the tsunami and earthquake. Its a heavy subject for the first ep but made the decision to show it earlier rather than later.
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October 1, 2011
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2. Wonder Festival with Good Smile Company

Danny chats with Good Smile Company's Mikatan and Akiyama before taking a look at the festivities of the Wonder Festival, as well as the live broadcast from Tokyo Tower that took place after the event.
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October 8, 2011
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3. Japanese Festivals

Danny has some more discussions with his guests Mikatan and Akiyama at the Good Smile Company Cafe. We then take a look at various Japanese festivals which include the Tanabata in Sendai, Nebuta in Aomori, Obon Odori in Osaka and Omikoshi in Tokyo.
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October 15, 2011
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4. Worldwide Anime Events

Danny has a discussion with Sekai no YUMI from Amiami, and then takes a look at anime events all over the world - including Anime Expo in America, Japan Expo in France and CharaHobby in Hong Kong.
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October 22, 2011
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5. Discover Otaroad with Suzuko Mimori (1)

Danny joins up with Suzuko Mimori to explore the otaku wonderland found in Osaka known as 'Otaroad'. They visit various anime stores and even stop by a maid cafe for a bite to eat where Danny is shouted at by a tsundere maid.
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October 29, 2011
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6. Discover Otaroad with Suzuko Mimori (2)

Continuing from the previous episode, Danny continues his exploration of the otaku wonderland found in Osaka known as 'Otaroad' with Suzuko Mimori. This time around they visit the cosplay store, 'Lovepop Studio' and then try out some rumors that all Osaka locals will react when cut with an invisible sword. Finally, Danny goes to watch Suzuko and the other Milky Holmes girls perform live.
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November 5, 2011
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7. The Return to Edo Wonderland with Elly Otoguro

Danny returns to his Master in Edo Wonderland along with Elly Otoguro, hoping that Elly can also be trained as a ninja just as he did. They learn how to throw ninja stars, how to run like a ninja, how to navigate through a maze, how to use a kaginawa and finally some sword techniques.
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November 12, 2011
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8. Discovering Edo Wonderland with Elly Otoguro

Danny and Elly are still in Edo Wonderland, and ready to wander around and enjoy life in the Edo Period. They take a look at various attractions at the historical theme park, and learn about some of Japan's history in the process.
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November 19, 2011
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9. How Anime is Made at JC Staff

Danny once again has Amiami's 'Sekai no YUMI' in his office as a special guest for some interesting discussions. He then visits the JC Staff offices to find out exactly how anime is made - from the drawing and coloring of the frames down to the final check of the episode.
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November 26, 2011
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10. Asia's Biggest Anime Event - Anime Festival Asia (1)

Danny shows footage from Singapore's Anime Festival Asia 2011, including the various booths at the event, some of the live events on stage and even a look at some of the cosplay at the event. Danny is joined in the studio by guest Yoshimi.
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December 3, 2011
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11. Asia's Biggest Anime Event - Anime Festival Asia (2)

Continuing from the previous episode, we take a look at more of Singapore's Anime Festival Asia. This time we take a look at the Good Smile Company booth, some of the fan-made works at the event, and more of the stage events. We then take a look at Culture Japan Night that took place in Singapore's AKB48 cafe after the event.
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December 10, 2011
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12. Discovering Asakusa

Danny meets up with 'Sekai no YUMI' in Asakusa to enjoy the traditional charm in the area. They first take a ride on the boat 'Himeko' designed by Leiji Matsumoto. They then visit the Edokomachi Retro store to dress up in traditional style to visit the Kaminari Gate and Sensouji Temple.
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December 17, 2011
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13. The Making of Culture Japan

We start off by taking a look at the 2011 Amiami figure rankings. Danny then goes on to explain the origin and creation of Culture Japan. We also take a look at Cybernoids, a company that brings 2D illustrations to life.
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December 31, 2011