A Critical Forum on Media and Culture
A Critical Forum on Media and Culture
Amelia Ann Barrera makes the case that anime is political, and that a handful of current series are quietly taking apart the myth of a mono-cultural Japan.
Read moreHyun-jung Stephany Noh explores the inter-industrial relationship between Korean local webtoons and K-dramas amidst the growing demand for K-drama production in the SVOD era.
Read moreCoco Zhou examines the role of the Magical Girl and the male gaze in anime programming typically targeted to young female audiences, such as Sailor Moon and Cardcaptor Sakura, and explores the economic implications of these programs and their intended audiences in Japan as well as the ways in which these programs appeal to male audiences.
Read moreCoco Zhou examines the male and female identification process and gender dynamics underlying the shojo figure in Japanese anime and visual and popular culture.
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