Japanology Plus - Season 4 Episode 24 2D Characters - Origins and Evolution
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.
Year: 2024
Genre: Documentary, Talk
Country: Japan
Studio: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Director:
Cast: Peter Barakan, Emma Howard
Crew: Tetra Tanizaki (Theme Song Performance), rocomoon (Theme Song Performance)
First Air Date: Apr 03, 2014
Last Air date: Nov 21, 2024
Season: 11 Season
Episode: 323 Episode
Runtime: 28 minutes
IMDb: 7.80/10 by 4.00 users
Popularity: 98.745
Language: English, Japanese
Keyword : japan, way of life, arts and culture, japanese folklore, arts and crafts, japanese history, japanese tradition, japanese culture, change vs tradition, japanese society
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Episode
Japanophiles: Carine Lafitte
Noh Theater
Moving Services
Okinawan Karate
Sleep
Tokyo Rail Network
Denim
Japanophiles: Randy Channell Soei
Japanophiles: Zoe Vincent
Buddhist Altars
Driving Schools
Curry
Cafes
Japanophiles: Yoram Ofer
School Lunch
Capsule Toys
Buses
Traditional Music
Traditional Music in Modern Life
Japanophiles: Nsenda Lukumwena
Urban Renewal
Fireworks
Anthropomorphism
2D Characters - Origins and Evolution
Children and Sports
Amusement Parks
Japanophiles: Tyler Lynch
Particle Physics Research
Shrine Duties
Special Rescue Teams
The Wonders of Air Travel
Japanophiles: Fernando Lopez
Changing Perceptions of Cars
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The Way of Tea: Wellspring of Omotenashi (Part 2)
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