How Did Anime Go From Geek to Cool? | Subcultured

Anime has exploded in popularity over the last decade, going from geek to cool.
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In this episode, join Josef Lorenzo as they visit AnimeNYC, an anime convention in New York City, to learn about the anime fandom, cosplay, and how the genre suddenly became so cool. We're also joined by the team behind  @Beyond The Bot , a group of friends that love anime and make videos about it on their own YouTube channel. How did anime become so popular? Let us know what you think of anime in the comments!

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