Otaku and the Struggle for Imagination in Japan by Patrick W. Galbraith

Otaku and the Struggle for Imagination in Japan

Patrick W. Galbraith

336 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

nonfiction informative medium-paced
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From computer games to figurines and maid cafes, men called “otaku” develop intense fan relationships with “cute girl” characters from manga, anime, and related media and material in contemporary Japan. While much of the Japanese public considers ...

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