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The Otaku Encyclopedia
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Author : Patrick W. Galbraith
language : en
Publisher: Vertical Inc
Release Date : 2014-02-28
The Otaku Encyclopedia written by Patrick W. Galbraith and has been published by Vertical Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-28 with Comics & Graphic Novels categories.
Otaku: Nerd; geek or fanboy. Originates from a polite second-person pronoun meaning "your home" in Japanese. Since the 1980s it’s been used to refer to people who are really into Japanese pop-culture, such as anime, manga, and videogames. A whole generation, previously marginalized with labels such as "geek" and "nerd," are now calling themselves "otaku" with pride. The Otaku Encyclopedia offers fascinating insight into the subculture of Cool Japan. With over 600 entries, including common expressions, people, places, and moments of otaku history, this is the essential "A to Z" of facts every Japanese pop-culture fan needs to know. Author Patrick W. Galbraith has spent several years researching deep into the otaku heartland and his intimate knowledge of the subject gives the reader an insider’s guide to words such as moé, doujinshi, cospla y and maid cafés. In-depth interviews with such key players as Takashi Murakami, otaku expert Okada Toshio, and J-pop idol Shoko Nakagawa are interspersed with the entries, offering an even more penetrating look into the often misunderstood world of otaku. Dozens of lively, colorful images—from portraits of the interview subjects to manga illustrations, film stills and photos of places mentioned in the text—pop up throughout the book, making The Otaku Encyclopedia as entertaining to read as it is informative.
The Otaku Encyclopedia
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Author : Patrick W. Galbraith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
The Otaku Encyclopedia written by Patrick W. Galbraith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Popular culture categories.
With over 500 entries, including common expressions, people, places & moments of otaku history, this is a comprehensive A-Z of facts about popular culture in modern Japan.
The Anime Companion 2
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Author : Gilles Poitras
language : en
Publisher: Stone Bridge Press
Release Date : 2005-06-01
The Anime Companion 2 written by Gilles Poitras and has been published by Stone Bridge Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-06-01 with Performing Arts categories.
Become an expert on cultural details commonly seen in Japanese animation, movies, comics and TV shows.
Debating Otaku In Contemporary Japan
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Author : Patrick W. Galbraith
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2015-05-21
Debating Otaku In Contemporary Japan written by Patrick W. Galbraith and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-21 with History categories.
With the spread of manga (Japanese comics) and anime (Japanese cartoons) around the world, many have adopted the Japanese term 'otaku' to identify fans of such media. The connection to manga and anime may seem straightforward, but, when taken for granted, often serves to obscure the debates within and around media fandom in Japan since the term 'otaku' appeared in the niche publication Manga Burikko in 1983. Debating Otaku in Contemporary Japan disrupts the naturalization and trivialization of 'otaku' by examining the historical contingency of the term as a way to identify and contain problematic youth, consumers and fan cultures in Japan. Its chapters, many translated from Japanese and available in English for the first time – and with a foreword by Otsuka Eiji, former editor of Manga Burikko – explore key moments in the evolving discourse of 'otaku' in Japan. Rather than presenting a smooth, triumphant narrative of the transition of a subculture to the mainstream, the edited volume repositions 'otaku' in specific historical, social and economic contexts, providing new insights into the significance of the 'otaku' phenomenon in Japan and the world. By going back to original Japanese documents, translating key contributions by Japanese scholars and offering sustained analysis of these documents and scholars, Debating Otaku in Contemporary Japan provides alternative histories of and approaches to 'otaku'. For all students and scholars of contemporary Japan and the history of Japanese fan and consumer cultures, this volume will be a foundation for understanding how 'otaku', at different places and times and to different people, is meaningful.
A Companion To Media Fandom And Fan Studies
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Author : Paul Booth
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2018-05-01
A Companion To Media Fandom And Fan Studies written by Paul Booth and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-01 with Social Science categories.
A Companion to Media Fandom and Fan Studies offers scholars and fans an accessible and engaging resource for understanding the rapidly expanding field of fan studies. International in scope and written by a team that includes many major scholars, this volume features over thirty especially-commissioned essays on a variety of topics, which together provide an unparalleled overview of this fast-growing field. Separated into five sections—Histories, Genealogies, Methodologies; Fan Practices; Fandom and Cultural Studies; Digital Fandom; and The Future of Fan Studies—the book synthesizes literature surrounding important theories, debates, and issues within the field of fan studies. It also traces and explains the social, historical, political, commercial, ethical, and creative dimensions of fandom and fan studies. Exploring both the historical and the contemporary fan situation, the volume presents fandom and fan studies as models of 21st century production and consumption, and identifies the emergent trends in this unique field of study.
Japanese Media Cultures In Japan And Abroad Transnational Consumption Of Manga Anime And Media Mixes
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Author : Manuel Hernández-Pérez
language : en
Publisher: MDPI
Release Date : 2019-06-24
Japanese Media Cultures In Japan And Abroad Transnational Consumption Of Manga Anime And Media Mixes written by Manuel Hernández-Pérez and has been published by MDPI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-24 with Art categories.
In the last few decades, Japanese popular culture productions have been consolidated as one of the most influential and profitable global industries. As a creative industry, Japanese Media-Mixes generate multimillion-dollar revenues, being a product of international synergies and the natural appeal of the characters and stories. The transnationalization of investment capital, diversification of themes and (sub)genres, underlying threat in the proliferation of illegal audiences, development of internet streaming technologies, and other new transformations in media-mix-based production models make the study of these products even more relevant today. In this way, manga (Japanese comics), anime (Japanese animation), and video games are not necessarily products designed for the national market. More than ever, it is necessary to reconcile national and transnational positions for the study of this cultural production. The present volume includes contributions aligned to the analysis of Japanese popular culture flow from many perspectives (cultural studies, film, comic studies, sociology, etc.), although we have emphasized the relationships between manga, anime, and international audiences. The selected works include the following topics: • Studies on audiences—national and transnational case studies; • Fandom production and Otaku culture; • Cross-media and transmedia perspectives; • Theoretical perspectives on manga, anime, and media-mixes.
The Anime Encyclopedia
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Author : Jonathan Clements
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
The Anime Encyclopedia written by Jonathan Clements and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Performing Arts categories.
An encyclopedia of Japanese animation and comics made since 1917.
Otaku
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Author : Hiroki Azuma
language : en
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
Release Date : 2009
Otaku written by Hiroki Azuma and has been published by U of Minnesota Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Social Science categories.
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Anime S Identity
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Author : Stevie Suan
language : en
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
Release Date : 2021-11-09
Anime S Identity written by Stevie Suan and has been published by U of Minnesota Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-09 with Performing Arts categories.
A formal approach to anime rethinks globalization and transnationality under neoliberalism Anime has become synonymous with Japanese culture, but its global reach raises a perplexing question—what happens when anime is produced outside of Japan? Who actually makes anime, and how can this help us rethink notions of cultural production? In Anime’s Identity, Stevie Suan examines how anime’s recognizable media-form—no matter where it is produced—reflects the problematics of globalization. The result is an incisive look at not only anime but also the tensions of transnationality. Far from valorizing the individualistic “originality” so often touted in national creative industries, anime reveals an alternate type of creativity based in repetition and variation. In exploring this alternative creativity and its accompanying aesthetics, Suan examines anime from fresh angles, including considerations of how anime operates like a brand of media, the intricacies of anime production occurring across national borders, inquiries into the selfhood involved in anime’s character acting, and analyses of various anime works that present differing modes of transnationality. Anime’s Identity deftly merges theories from media studies and performance studies, introducing innovative formal concepts that connect anime to questions of dislocation on a global scale, creating a transformative new lens for analyzing popular media.
The Anime Encyclopedia 3rd Revised Edition
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Author : Jonathan Clements
language : en
Publisher: Stone Bridge Press
Release Date : 2015-02-09
The Anime Encyclopedia 3rd Revised Edition written by Jonathan Clements and has been published by Stone Bridge Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-09 with Comics & Graphic Novels categories.
"Impressive, exhaustive, labyrinthine, and obsessive—The Anime Encyclopedia is an astonishing piece of work."—Neil Gaiman Over one thousand new entries . . . over four thousand updates . . . over one million words. . . This third edition of the landmark reference work has six additional years of information on Japanese animation, its practitioners and products, plus incisive thematic entries on anime history and culture. With credits, links, cross-references, and content advisories for parents and libraries. Jonathan Clements has been an editor of Manga Max and a contributing editor of Newtype USA. Helen McCarthy was founding editor of Anime UK and editor of Manga Mania.