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TOKYO: Anime Tokyo Station, an exhibition center for Japanese anime operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG), and the Association of Japanese Animations, reported that it has surpassed 200,000 visitors.

Anime Tokyo Station is a facility that promotes the appeal of Japanese anime to the world under the motto “Making ANIME more interesting, Bringing ANIME far into the future.”

A group of three from Fukuoka and Kanagawa Prefectures made up the magical number of 200,000 visitors.

“We didn’t know this facility existed,” they admitted. “We’re surprised to be here at such a commemorative moment. It’s incredible.”

The visitors said they were amazed to see the anime production materials archive and the anime production process exhibits.

Anime Tokyo Station preserves approximately 50,000 valuable materials related to past anime production processes. The facility says it serves as a launch point into the world of Anime where people visiting Tokyo can gather and enjoy discovering past masterpieces and the latest popular series.

Anime Tokyo Station is situated in the Ikebukuro district of Tokyo.