Kawaii does not only mean “cute” but may also refer to that which is “uncanny”. Please read the following article about Japanese Kawaii culture. Origin of the Word “Kawaii” Etymologically, …
Step 1.2 References Eagleton, Terry. The Idea of Culture. Oxford: Blackwell, 2000. p.45 Gordon, Milton M. The Concept of Sub-Culture and Its Application, The Subcultures Reader. Ed. Ken Gelder. 2nd …
In Dissecting Subculture Myths (Reference-3) (Sabukaruchaa Shinwa Kaitai) (1993) by Shinji Miyadai, Hideki Ishihara and Meiko Ōtsuka, girls’ manga are divided into several categories: “popular fiction girls’ manga,” in which …
Please read the following excerpt from “Under the Ruffles: Shōjo and Morphology of Power” by Frency Lunning in Mechademia 6.3-19 (University of Minnesota Press). About Shōjo “Shōjo” (少女) can be …
“Immaturity” by Keith Vincent Let us read the excerpt from an article entitled “The Geneology of Japanese Immaturity”(1) by Keith Vincent, one of the most prominent scholars of Japanese literature. …
What is otaku? What kind of people do you think otakus are? This article seeks to understand how academics view and analyze Otaku, hardcore subculture fans and their relationship with …
Let’s have an overview of “subculture” by reviewing some descriptions by scholars. Definition of subculture According to Oxford English Dictionary (the OED), subculture, means “an identifiable subgroup within a society …