Anime-themed gold accessories captivating young women in China

SHENZHEN, China - Anime character-themed gold accessories known as "tongjin" are captivating young women in China, with the bean-sized ingots sometimes selling for double or triple the price of other gold jewelry, according to local media.

The appeal of these accessories, which are typically worn as charm bracelets, lies in the emotional comfort of keeping one's favorite characters close at hand. But some of these products appear to use unlicensed Japanese intellectual property.