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Otaku: Japans Database Animals
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The otaku provide a new model of postmodern consumer, the database animal, whose ability to satiate themselves by cataloging, storing, and displaying characters from their stories is different from the human mode of consumption that searches for deeper meaning in stories.
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Comprehensive Content
Offers an extensive look into Japan’s unique database animals, covering various species with detailed illustrations that captivate both enthusiasts and casual readers alike.
Illustrated Format
The illustrated format enhances the reading experience, making complex information easily digestible while appealing to visual learners and art lovers.
Cultural Insight
Provides valuable insights into Japanese wildlife culture, bridging the gap between animal lovers and those interested in Japan's rich natural history.
Product Details
- Explores the Japanese subculture of otaku, focusing on males between 18 and 40.
- Discusses the consumption, production, and collection of manga, anime, and related products.
- Introduces the concept of the 'database animal', a new model of postmodern consumer.
- Describes how otaku satiate themselves by cataloging, storing, and displaying characters from their stories.
- Examines the difference between otaku's consumption and the human desire for deeper meaning in stories.
- Originally published in 2001 in Japanese, now available in a paperback edition.
| Publisher | Univ Of Minnesota Press |
| Publication date | March 25, 2009 |
| Edition | English ed. |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 200 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0816653526 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0816653522 |
| Item Weight | 8.6 ounces (243.81 grams) |
| Dimensions | 5.38 x 0.6 x 8.5 inches (13.7 x 1.5 x 21.6 cm) |
Who Should Buy?
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Anime Enthusiasts
Ideal for those deeply interested in anime culture, providing insights into beloved characters and their backgrounds.
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Cultural Learners
Useful for readers wanting to explore Japanese culture through the lens of anime and its various elements.
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Illustration Lovers
Perfect for art fans who appreciate illustrated content and seek inspiration from unique character designs.
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Casual Readers
Not suitable for readers with a casual interest in anime who might find it too complex or niche.
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Otaku: Japans Database Animals
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"Otaku: Japan's Database Animals” provides an in-depth exploration of the Otaku culture, analyzing it from a postmodernist perspective without the flowery language and obscurity of French philosophers. The author presents his "database animal" theory which has a more extensive application beyond the Otaku culture. However, some readers found the writing style to be lacking and hard to follow. Overall, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in Japanese fan culture, postmodernism, and critical theory."
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Pros
- Provides an in-depth exploration of Japanese Otaku culture
- Postmodernist analysis without using complicated French philosophy jargon
- "Database animal" theory presented has broader applications
Cons
- Writing style can be hard to follow
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- Explores the Japanese subculture of the otaku
- The otaku are typically males between 18 and 40
- They consume, produce, and collect comic books, animated films, and related products
- Otaku are a new model of postmodern consumer, the database animal
- They satisfy themselves by cataloging, storing, and displaying characters from their stories
- Their mode of consumption is different from searching for deeper meaning in stories
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