Colorful Manga Comics Sold In A Shop In Akihabara, Famous Area For Electronic And Manga On May 03, 2017 In Tokyo Editorial Photo

As household electronics began to lose their futuristic appeal in the 1980s, the shops of Akihabara shifted their focus to home computers at a time when they were only used by specialists and hobbyists. This new specialization brought in a new type of consumer, computer nerds or otaku.The market in Akihabara naturally latched onto their new customer base that was focused on anime, manga, and video games.