Japanology Plus · SEASON 4
2D Characters - Origins and Evolution
Episode 24 · 2017-08-29
- Documentary
- Talk
Episode 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.
28 minutes
Season 4 episodes
1. Japanophiles: Carine Lafitte2017-01-05
2. Noh Theater2017-01-26
3. Moving Services2017-02-02
4. Okinawan Karate2017-02-09
5. Sleep2017-02-16
6. Tokyo Rail Network2017-02-23
7. Denim2017-03-02
8. Japanophiles: Randy Channell Soei2017-03-09
9. Japanophiles: Zoe Vincent2017-03-30
10. Buddhist Altars2017-04-04
11. Driving Schools2017-04-12
12. Curry2017-04-19
13. Cafes2017-05-02
14. Japanophiles: Yoram Ofer2017-05-23
15. School Lunch2017-06-06
16. Capsule Toys2017-06-20
17. Buses2017-06-27
18. Traditional Music2017-07-04
19. Traditional Music in Modern Life2017-07-11
20. Japanophiles: Nsenda Lukumwena2017-07-18
21. Urban Renewal2017-08-01
22. Fireworks2017-08-15
23. Anthropomorphism2017-08-22
24. 2D Characters - Origins and Evolution2017-08-29
25. Children and Sports2017-09-05
26. Amusement Parks2017-09-12
27. Japanophiles: Tyler Lynch2017-09-26
28. Particle Physics Research2017-10-03
29. Shrine Duties2017-10-17
30. Special Rescue Teams2017-10-24
31. The Wonders of Air Travel2017-10-31
32. Japanophiles: Fernando Lopez2017-11-21
33. Changing Perceptions of Cars2017-11-28
34. The Way of Tea: Wellspring of Omotenashi (1)2017-12-12
35. The Way of Tea: Wellspring of Omotenashi (2)2017-12-19
