Comedian-turned-investor launches fund with stock expert.

A former comedian and an otaku launch a promising stock fund, attracting fans with their unique investment approach and expertise.

So, you’ve got a former comedian and a classic otaku geek teaming up to launch Japan's newest stock fund. Sounds like the setup for a joke, right? But hold up, because this duo might just surprise you. Their fund, announced Wednesday, could be the Christmas gift for fans of Toshiya Imura, who has been hyping this up for two years.

At just 40, Toshiya's already made waves with his stock research, racking up a whopping ¥6.5 billion ($41.4 million) in assets as an individual investor. Who would have thought a comedian could become a stock guru? This could be the real deal, folks!

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