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[VIDEO] Nico Nico becomes reality for two days

Dwango held its second annual Nico Nico Chokaigi event at Makuhari Messe. The event aims to turn the world of online Nico Nico Douga, the Japan's largest video sharing and streaming website, into physical reality.
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