The city installed the covers, which include designs from animation series such as Neon Genesis Evangelion and Gundam, this month to advertise a new entertainment complex focusing on Japanese popular culture that is scheduled to open in November.
The 27 designs are illuminated by solar-powered LED lights, according to the city’s Waterworks and Sewerage department.
City officials hope that the manholes, which are lit up from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m., will help to prevent crime during the night.
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“I think they are unique and nice. I hope a lot of people will visit to check it out,” said Sumie Namiki, a 46-year-old from Tokyo working in Tokorozawa.
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