Exploring the True Meaning of Kawaii
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, …
Course: An Introduction to Japanese Subcultures
Week 1 Additional Notes and References
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 …
Glossary of Japanese Subculture Terms
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A Masahiko Abe: …
Japanese subculture – Eternal girlhood
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 …
Abjection of Maturity
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 …
Japanese Subculture: Why Immaturity Matters
“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. …
Youth Subcultures in Japan
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 …
What is subculture?
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 …