Japan recently saw the grand opening of a new Harry Potter-themed store, initiating a frenzy among fans, who queued for as long as seven hours for a chance to step inside. The immense popularity of the franchise in Japan is evident from the huge turnout and the willingness of fans to wait for hours. Details about the store's location, merchandise offering and the crowd handling strategies have not been divulged to the foreign press yet.

The Harry Potter fandom in Japan is robust. Japanese audiences are deeply appreciative of the fantasy genre and find cultural alignment in the themes of friendship, bravery, and honor that Harry Potter embodies. Such instances also highlight Japan's culture of patience, orderliness, and deep admiration for foreign pop culture.

This Pottermania mirrors the fandom in countries such as the US or UK, but is expressed differently. Unlike in the West, where there might be an unfortunate tendency for rowdy behavior during similar events, Japanese consumers exhibited discipline, diligently waiting their turn despite the long wait times.