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When you’re big in Japan, pretty much you can be assured a cult following anywhere in the world. Such is the sphere of influence that the nation has in business and in the arts, that whatever niche following is available, it gets consumed with relish but also admired for its intricate and absorbing nature. This is especially true when something from within the islands, come out with powerful, complex and a fascination of an art form perhaps more keenly associated with its Western acquaintances.