Overview
In countless everyday settings, individuals, companies, administrative bodies and others in Japan use anthropomorphized 2D characters to enhance communication. Following a recent Japanology Plus devoted to various manifestations of anthropomorphism, this time we delve deeper to explore the historical roots of this quintessentially Japanese phenomenon. Our expert guest, Professor Sadashige Aoki of Hosei University, specializes in "character culture." And in Plus One, a street of monsters in Kyoto.
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4 - 1Japanophiles: Carine Lafitte January 05, 2017 -
4 - 2Noh Theater January 26, 2017 -
4 - 3Moving Services February 02, 2017 -
4 - 4Okinawan Karate February 09, 2017 -
4 - 5Sleep February 16, 2017 -
4 - 6Tokyo Rail Network February 23, 2017 -
4 - 7Denim March 02, 2017 -
4 - 8Japanophiles: Randy Channell Soei March 09, 2017 -
4 - 9Japanophiles: Zoe Vincent March 30, 2017 -
4 - 10Buddhist Altars April 04, 2017 -
4 - 11Driving Schools April 12, 2017 -
4 - 12Curry April 19, 2017 -
4 - 13Cafes May 02, 2017 -
4 - 14Japanophiles: Yoram Ofer May 23, 2017 -
4 - 15School Lunch June 06, 2017 -
4 - 16Capsule Toys June 20, 2017 -
4 - 17Buses June 27, 2017 -
4 - 18Traditional Music July 04, 2017 -
4 - 19Traditional Music in Modern Life July 11, 2017 -
4 - 20Japanophiles: Nsenda Lukumwena July 18, 2017 -
4 - 21Urban Renewal August 01, 2017 -
4 - 22Fireworks August 15, 2017 -
4 - 23Anthropomorphism August 22, 2017 -
4 - 242D Characters - Origins and Evolution August 29, 2017 -
4 - 25Children and Sports September 05, 2017 -
4 - 26Amusement Parks September 12, 2017 -
4 - 27Japanophiles: Tyler Lynch September 26, 2017 -
4 - 28Particle Physics Research October 03, 2017 -
4 - 29Shrine Duties October 17, 2017 -
4 - 30Special Rescue Teams October 24, 2017 -
4 - 31The Wonders of Air Travel October 31, 2017 -
4 - 32Japanophiles: Fernando Lopez November 21, 2017 -
4 - 33Changing Perceptions of Cars November 28, 2017 -
4 - 34The Way of Tea: Wellspring of Omotenashi (Part 1) December 12, 2017 -
4 - 35The Way of Tea: Wellspring of Omotenashi (Part 2) December 19, 2017
