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Liberdade - Sao Paulo's Japantown

Anime kids (Graffiti art at the Liberdade Metro plaza)

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Published: March 4, 2008 Modified: April 11, 2025
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Recently, Brazilian teenagers come to the station plaza to hang out on Sundays. They come here because they are anime fans and Liberdade is as close to Japan as they can get. Unfortunately, this picture was taken on Saturday.
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Graffiti art at the Liberdade Metro plaza

Manga-inspired graffiti art at the Liberdade Metro station in Sao Paulo, Japan. This area is a popular hang out spot for youth who are fans of anime on Sundays. Unfortunately this picture was taken on a Saturday (Feb. 2, 2008).

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