I kind of grew up with the original Captain Tsubasa show and its video game adaptations. Can’t say I’m a big fan but like my Anime location tours, it gave me a rough guide of somewhere different to explore, namely Katsushika City. Actually didn’t know about the statue tour until I watched a walking tour of the city appeared on my YouTube...

I grew up watching Choriki Ohrangers, a Tokusatsu (special effects) show from 1995 which is fairly much part of the ongoing Power Rangers franchise. I never managed to watch the entire show so just before my trip I just happen to come across the DVD set and ended up watching it all. Still a great action comedy. It also just happened to be...