Do you often see a post in your Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook feed a photo saying " HAPPY BIRTHDAY " and then a photo of your friends favorite anime character? I'm breaking down the complex history birthdays in Japan and how the trend of celebrating anime character's birthdays got started. Tim also has a surprise as to whose birthday he is celebrating!

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This video is part of an every other week video series where Tim dives deep into the world of anime. Got a topic you want Tim to explore? Leave it in the comments!
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Script and Host: Tim Lyu (@tlyudacris)
Editor: Caleb Pryor
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