There are many fans of anime, novels, movies, artists, singers, actors, celebrities, sports teams, etc. These fans support what or who they love in many ways. Collecting subject-related consumer goods, and attending special events are the most common fan activities. These commercialized events are usually just fan activities, but sometimes fans help to support a social cause. For example, many fans have volunteered to clean and rebuild an old structure (a swimming pool, garden, park, monument, etc.) which was featured in a story, or happens to look similar to a scene from a movie. Fans may also support the area where a celebrity comes from. There are people who donate money as a fan activity so that professionals can repair things like old swords and statues. There are even young fans who move to the location where a story took place even though it may lie deep in the countryside where mostly only old people live. Traditional Japanese culture may not be so popular among the young, but it is becoming common for young fans to gain an interest in it because of a movie or the influence of a celebrity. Fan activities like these help to keep Japan’s traditional culture alive.
