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The customers at the Otaku Manga Lounge in Louisville, Kentucky, don’t buy the books, they rent them. LEO reports on the business, which is similar to a popular model in Japan: Guests pay for a pass to browse the library, play the games, or just hang out. The store actually does sell manga, as well as Japanese snacks and other items, but that’s not the main point. “Creating a space for the community to interact, gather, and meet fellow fans of the culture was the biggest inspiration for bringing Otaku Manga Lounge to life,” the owners write on their website. "The community is at the center of our vision.”
The customers at the Otaku Manga Lounge in Louisville, Kentucky, don’t buy the books, they rent them. LEO reports on the business, which is similar to a popular model in Japan: Guests pay for a pass to browse the library, play the games, or just hang out. The store actually does sell manga, as well as Japanese snacks and other items, but that’s not the main point. “Creating a space for the community to interact, gather, and meet fellow fans of the culture was the biggest inspiration for bringing Otaku Manga Lounge to life,” the owners write on their website. "The community is at the center of our vision.”