China's anime fans express devotion with custom gold charms, notebooks

Businesses tap into desire of enthusiasts to keep favorite characters close at hand

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Gold shaped as "Gundam" robots from the namesake sci-fi anime series.  (Photo by Tomoko Wakasugi)

TOMOKO WAKASUGI

SHANGHAI -- The Japanese subculture of anime and video game fans who decorate their belongings with favorite characters is turning into a new trend in China, where businesses are coming up with products to appeal to young devotees.

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