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From BART to UC Berkeley, Anime Subcultures Are Thriving in the Bay

The Bay Area is quietly one of the biggest anime hubs in North America — and most people don't even realize it.

Alan Chazaro
Three people in shimmery clothes and wigs pose in front of a BART train.
Cosplayers pose for a portrait during the Let's Glow! BART Anime Festival at Warm Springs Station. (Photo courtesy of Bay Area Rapid Transit/ Noah Berger)

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