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Themes テーマ

A theme is how a launch files itself for discovery. It is cultural, not financial — it references no company and carries no market linkage.
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City & Street

Neon, convenience stores, the last train, and everything after it.

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Anime & Manga

Frames, panels, and the characters that escaped them.

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Gaming

Arcades, handhelds, and four decades of Japanese play.

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Automotive

Touge runs, kei trucks, and the engineering underneath.

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Robotics

Factory arms, companion machines, and the mecha canon.

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Semiconductors

Wafers, lithography, and the quiet industry behind the rest.

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Food & Drink

Ramen counters, izakaya, matcha, and convenience-store coffee.

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Tradition & Craft

Ceramics, joinery, indigo, and the people still making them.

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Nature & Seasons

Sakura, snow country, the mountains, and the sea between.

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Music

City pop, noise, idol, and whatever Shibuya is playing now.