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Japanese Manga Culture Spread by the Corona Disaster
Celeina: I heard a rumor that Japanese manga culture is making inroads into Switzerland.
Okamoto: It’s making great inroads.
Celeina: What is it like in Switzerland?
Okamoto: It is expanding very much into German-speaking countries, or Europe, and manga culture spread especially during the Corona Disaster.
Celeina：Only manga? Is anime also quite popular?
Okamoto：It is the same with anime, but I think manga is particularly great. Before the Corona Disaster, there used to be a manga floor at the top of the bookstore, but now there is a huge area of Japanese manga on the best part of the first floor.
Takano: What kind of lineup do you have?
Okamoto: We have all kinds of manga. It’s about the same as in a Japanese bookstore, or maybe even more.
Celeina: So you have everything from the best to the latest.
Okamoto: We also have the latest works. For the classics, recently we have an art book of “Lone Wolf and Cub” in the “best of” section.
Celeina：Something like a special edition is being sold.
Takano: It makes me a little happy.
Okamoto: I think the influence of manga is great.
Celeina：And they are not sold in Japanese, but translated into German or other languages of the country, right?
Okamoto: Yes, they are. They are quite expensive, though.
Celeina: How much does a book cost?
Okamoto: I recently bought a copy of “20th Century Boys” in German for about 3,000 yen, which is like a deluxe edition that combines two books into one. I think it is quite expensive, but it seems that not only children but also adults are enjoying it.
Takano: I had no idea that Switzerland was such a place, so I was a bit surprised.
Celeina: Now, “FIST BUMP” is a project that introduces people to your circle of friends through Goo-Touch.
Okamoto：I would like to introduce Yoshiyasu Omae, a sushi chef.
Celeina：In a word, how would you describe him?
Okamoto：He is the son of a sushi chef who is well versed in various cultures.
Celeina:The son of a sushi chef.
Okamoto: I don’t feel like a craftsman. The relationship with your father, who is the general, is a bit tearful.
Takano: I would like to hear that part. Thank you very much. Tomorrow I will connect with Yoshiyasu Omae, a sushi chef.
Celeina: “FIST BUMP”, today we have the representative of the jewelry brand SIRI SIRI, and the designer Naho Okamoto. Thank you very much.
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Navigator: Shinya Takano, Celeina Ann
