Essays about: "Akihabara"

Found 2 essays containing the word Akihabara.

  1. 1. Game Complex

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : JIN GU; [2020]
    Keywords : game complex;

    Abstract : This project is a new type of game center in the "game paradise" Akihabara, Tokyo. In Japan, anime, cosplay, Game industry and virtual world have developed very mature and attractive, while in the reality society, most people are under great pressure. READ MORE

  3. 2. The meaning and image of Otaku in Japanese society, and its change over time

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

    Author : Andreas Welin; [2014-02-27]
    Keywords : japanska; otaku; pop culture; anime; manga; Akihabara;

    Abstract : The aim of this study is to clarify how the term otaku, commonly thought of as a Japanese equivalent to the word nerd, is defined and regarded in Japanese media and society. This is done through a chronological analysis of newspaper articles from the publications Asahi Shimbun, Shuukan Asahi and Aera, using Laclau and Mouffe’s theory on discourse and its analysis as a methodological foundation. READ MORE