Japanology Plus Season 4 Episode 24 2D Characters - Origins and Evolution 2017
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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.
- Released: 2017-08-29
- Runtime: 28 minutes
- Genre: Documentary, Talk
- Stars: Peter Barakan, Emma Howard
- Director: Tetra Tanizaki, rocomoon
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1. Japanophiles: Carine Lafitte 2017-01-05
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2. Noh Theater 2017-01-26
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3. Moving Services 2017-02-02
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4. Okinawan Karate 2017-02-09
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6. Tokyo Rail Network 2017-02-23
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8. Japanophiles: Randy Channell Soei 2017-03-09
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9. Japanophiles: Zoe Vincent 2017-03-30
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10. Buddhist Altars 2017-04-04
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11. Driving Schools 2017-04-12
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14. Japanophiles: Yoram Ofer 2017-05-23
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15. School Lunch 2017-06-06
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16. Capsule Toys 2017-06-20
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18. Traditional Music 2017-07-04
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19. Traditional Music in Modern Life 2017-07-11
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20. Japanophiles: Nsenda Lukumwena 2017-07-18
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21. Urban Renewal 2017-08-01
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22. Fireworks 2017-08-15
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23. Anthropomorphism 2017-08-22
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24. 2D Characters - Origins and Evolution 2017-08-29
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25. Children and Sports 2017-09-05
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26. Amusement Parks 2017-09-12
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27. Japanophiles: Tyler Lynch 2017-09-26
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28. Particle Physics Research 2017-10-03
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29. Shrine Duties 2017-10-17
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30. Special Rescue Teams 2017-10-24
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31. The Wonders of Air Travel 2017-10-31
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32. Japanophiles: Fernando Lopez 2017-11-21
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33. Changing Perceptions of Cars 2017-11-28
