Beyond the cute aesthetics and online trends lies a much ... before the rest of the world even noticed? How did a blend of anime, diplomacy, and culture become one of the world's most powerful ...

In Episode 57 of the anime "Chiikawa," the weed-pulling certification begins. Hachiware (voiced by Makoto Tanaka) decides to take the exam upon learning that Chiikawa (voiced by Haruka Aoki) is ...