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The Japan News/Yomiuri
The Japan News/Yomiuri
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The Yomiuri Shimbun

Tokyo ward manhole covers delighting manga fans

Manhole covers featuring popular manga characters are creating a stir in Tokyo's Taito Ward.

The colorful coverings depict persona from the "Blue Period" manga series who aspire to enter Tokyo University of the Arts. The covers have been installed near the school's rear entrance, creating a new mecca for fans of the series.

"Blue Period" is currently serialized in Gekkan Afternoon, published by Kodansha Ltd.

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