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"textContent": "Ellen-sensei is the latest otaku spokesperson for McDonald’s, but there’s one organization she’d never endorse. McDonald’s Japan has been warmly embracing otaku culture as of late. Tie-ups with mega-hits such as Dragon Quest and Pokémon seem like obvious fits, but the fast food giant has also shown that it’s comfortable with franchises a little farther […]",
"title": "McDonald’s Japan partners with anime English teacher, but did they commit a cultural error?[Video]"
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