Shanghai’s “Acg-Economy War”: Underground Booth Retail and the Boom of the Billion...
Beneath People’s Square, tiny rental booths—each under one square meter—are packed with anime merchandise. Young shoppers bend over, carefully examining items, occasionally cheering for scoring rare collectibles. Just six months ago, this area had only a few scattered shops; now, it has become a new pilgrimage site for ACG fans. This summer, Shanghai has earned[.....]
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