KUMAMOTO, Japan -- In a twist on the idea of fan "pilgrimages" to locations that appear in anime, southern Japan's Kumamoto prefecture has created its own pilgrimage route with bronze statues of the heroes from the wildly popular "One Piece" franchise.
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A Taiwanese fan poses for a photo next to a statue of Luffy, the main character in the hit anime series "One Piece," located near the Kumamoto prefectural office. (Photo by Kosuke Kondo)
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