Anime action figure prices more than double on overseas popularity

Collectors travel to Japan to hunt for favorite characters in secondhand market

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The prices of many pre-owned Japanese action figures have spiked over the past decade, according to Aucfan, which operates price analysis tools. (Photo by Hitomi Izawa)

HITOMI IZAWA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- The prices of secondhand anime and manga action figures are surging due to rising costs for new ones and their increasing global popularity.

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