Love Live! has become quite the global phenomenon as of late as fans from all over the world have shown their love for the series’ perky and lovable school idols. The anime has inspired people grovelling before the Love Live! trains in Shanghai, an all-Kotori cosplay session in Japan, and even some Love Live! buses in China (complete with people groveling of course). But who would think that the anime would even make its way to a country like Turkmenistan?
A former Soviet satellite state, Turkmenistan gained its independence back in 1991 after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The country is majority Islamic with a few Eastern Orthodox Christians. As it is a crossroads for many civilizations, the country has been invaded by foreigers like the Arabs, the Turks, the Mongols, and the Russians, however this time, a new foreign presence seems to be a whole lot more welcome.
Japanese blogger recently @ Kelog21 posted images from the Central Asian country about some locals receiving some Love Live! merchandise and they seem to be loving them very much. And it ain’t just the kids who seem to love them a lot, but the adults too!
As opposed to its USSR days where the “Iron Curtain” prevented anything foreign, be it from America or Japan, or any other non-communist country, from entering Turkmenistan, these days have seen much change. And with the power of this new-fangled device known as the internet, I’m willing to bet that there are also plenty of Love Livers in Turkmenistan dancing to the beat of μ’s songs like Snow Halation and Wonderful Rush.
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Source: @ Kelog21
Love Live! badges become popular in the Central Asian country of Turkmenistan
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