Most people in Japan associate the surname Amuro with the retiring 40-year-old queen of J-pop of the same name, who gave a series of farewell concerts in June that attracted 800,000 people.
Namie Amuro’s official exit from stardom will take place in September but fans are still .
As famous as Amuro is, her popularity is beginning to face some stiff competition from a male anime character who shares her surname.
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