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#Hiroshi Odagiri
Freelance writer and comics researcher. He specializes in American comics, but has written extensively on popular culture and visual culture in general. He is the author of "Creators in an Age When Anyone Can Express Themselves," "How War Is Changing Manga: The Transformation of American Comics" (NTT Publishing), "What is a Character" (Chikuma Shinsho), and co-editor of "American Comics Frontline" (Dai Nippon Printing).
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2025.8.17
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2025.8.17
Maximum10 Compilation Released on HOLIDAY! RECORDS with POP DISASTER, sfpr and More
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2025.8.22
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2025.8.22
Taroman Film’s Trailer and Poster Debut, Featuring Taro Okamoto × Tokusatsu
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2025.8.22
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2025.8.23
Eve Announces Major K Arena Yokohama Show for 2025 Summer, Celebrating “Under Blue”
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2025.8.23
Take Sasamoto’s Laboratory Exhibition Set for August 2025 at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo
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2025.8.23
ONE MUSIC CAMP in Hyogo Adds ACIDMAN, ASOUND, and Gusokumuzu
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2025.8.16
SUMMER SONIC 2025: Official Dates Confirmed Following 2024 Milestone
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2025.8.16
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