Akihabara: A Tech and Pop Culture Wonderland



Sociopolitical Documentary hosted by Hannah Grace, published by NHK broadcasted as part of NHK Dive in Tokyo series in 2023 - English narration.







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This time we explore Akihabara, Japan's cutting-edge pop culture hub. It's an international shopping district packed to the brim with video games, anime-related merchandise and electronics. As we walk around, we learn about the town's history as a freight terminal. We also discover how local electronics retailers shaped and evolved with consumer trends in the latter 20th century, including the home appliance boom, the ham radio craze and the rise of PCs. Lastly, we get a taste of maid cafe culture.



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Technical Specs

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* Video Codec: AV1 Main L4

* Video Bitrate: CRF 32 (~2936Kbps)

* Video Resolution: 1920x1080

* Frame Rate: 25 FPS

* Audio Codec: HE-AAC (Apple)

* Audio Bitrate: 64Kbps CVBR 48KHz (117Kbps peak)

* Audio Channels: 2

* Audio Gain: 10dB

* Run-Time: 28 mins

* Part Size: 602 MB

* Source: HDTV (1080i/h264 9571Kbps CBR 2.08GB)