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Perfect Blue - 4/22/2020

Well Perfect Blue was certainly an interesting anime to experience. I got pretty confused halfway through the anime, and I’m still not sure if I understand it or not. The anime has a very clear message about the pressures associated with being an idol singer or actress and how they can push people to do things that they don’t want to do. In order to succeed in the field of acting, Mima had to agree to a rape scene in a drama and revealing photo shoots. Since she was doing things which she normally wouldn’t have agreed to doing, she began to have a split personality where she saw her actress self and her idol singer self as two different people. She even began using the fan blog as a way of seeing what she did in a day as an idol singer rather than enjoying her life as an actress. Apparently Rumi felt the same way and dressed up as Mima, the idol singer, in an attempt to make Mima go back to “normal” and not act anymore.

I’m still not sure who murdered who in this movie. It became confusing as illusion and real life began to merge. At the end, however, Mima seemed to have grown accustomed to her life as an actress after being almost murdered by her old manager. Rumi seemed to be the one who placed the most pressure on Mima to return to being an idol singer which was the cause of illusion and reality merging together. Now that she was in the psychiatric hospital, Mima could come back to reality and was able to succeed as an actress. She was also being pressured by the stalker who wrote the blog, but he seemed to be dead in reality, and I’m still not sure if it was Mima who killed him.

yin-huang

Undoubtedly, the movie discusses the social phenomenon that there are great pressures pushing stars, especially actress, to do things they do not want to do. One of the points that this movie does very well is merging the illusion and reality and make audience confused, but at the same time, it expresses its topic well because audience can fully understand the huge pressure the heroine is facing.

Perfect Blue

The movie Perfect blue is impressive. I watched it several years ago, and this movie has already stayed in my memory since then. This anime not only reflects social phenomena, but also thinks of fiction and reality. I heard that the director of The Matrix was also influenced by Perfect Blue to some extent. This film has a unique style, and the most striking among them are undoubtedly the rapid switching of the lens and the alternation of dream and reality. Since the director uses the same style for depicting dreams and reality, it is difficult for the audience to distinguish between reality and dream. Even when I watch this movie for the second time, it is difficult for me to fully understand this movie.

This movie reflects an unhealthy social atmosphere. Mima has experienced a series of terrible things after transforming from an idol singer into an actor, including receiving threatening letters, people around her being murdered, threatened by stalker, forced to take nude photos and works, all of which brought her close collapse.

Another topic is about the impact of media on individuals. With the development of the modern visual industry, we can see the people and things we want to see through various media such as TV, magazines, and the Internet, but the privacy rights of the people being watched may be offended. In the story, everyone’s attention was paid to Mima’s every movement. Her fans, movie director, company colleagues and leaders, and managers are all watching her. Her fans can even enter the website “Mima’s Room” to see something that should not be shown to fans.

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Death Parade

I watched the first episode of death parade a few years ago and I kind of abandoned it after that because it didn’t intrigue me in the first place. And honestly this time around I couldn’t really say that my mind has completely changed. I still think one of the only things that I really enjoy about this anime is the opening because it is so damn catchy.

However, I think the anime provides a useful commentary on society and how people are perceived. From the first two episodes alone we saw how judgement is very subjective even in a situation where it seems like Decim will always make the proper judgement. In my opinion Decim was representative of how society judges individuals, especially, those within Japanese society. The couple we saw at the beginning was the perfect example of this. Machinko clearly had good intentions in her actions. She did cheat on her husband but it was something that she obviously showed regret for. In the game she was the victor but she snapped at him in order to keep him at ease in the situation. We see that she gets judged to get her soul put into the void and her husband gets his reincarnated. Decim bases his decisions on who he thinks have led a fulfilled life. Despite Machinko’s attempt to requiem for her actions Decim(society) ignores her and still puts her at fault for them. However, for the doctor who has led a fulfilled life he provides him with reincarnation. It kind of made me think about how many idols and celebrities in Japan can fall out of the life they have achieved with just one slip up. For example, if an actor gets caught of smoking weed they have essentially sabotaged their career and I think it is representative of how Japanese society judges individuals. One mistake and your out no matter how safe you thought you were. And you always get praised and rewarded for following the status cuo and living a life that is deemed socially acceptable(and that’s one that is usually rid of any major faults).

yin-huang

I agree with your point that this anime shows how Japanese society judges individuals. One mistake has great destructive power, and the social judgements, which may be incorrect, will negatively impact your social status and reputation, and even eliminate your previous efforts.

Death Parade

I have watched the entire Death Parade before. My favorite one is undoubtedly the story of episodes 8 and 9. I have to express that the anime performance at the end of episode 9 is amazing and breathtaking, which has even become one of the most impressive ending scenes of the anime in my heart. The young man stabs the coin that represents the organs of the policeman, and at this time the ending music sounds, interspersing with memories of the young man and his sister. Finally the man who destroys all the coins laughs and says, “Brother can protect you this time”. It is heart wrenching.

The interesting part of this anime is the process of the inspector testing humans’ hearts. By using different death games, the inspector can forcibly find out the dark side of the detected person. Episode 1 and 2 expose the psychological state of couples in society. One of the themes in episode 8 and 9 is about the huge damage to individuals and society caused by violence and sexual assault. They also expose the psychological state of the police and crime. In addition, what made me feel interesting is the story of another inspector who tests a male idol and his female fan. The female fan thought that she can sacrifice her life to save the idol, while the idol always thinks about creating an “accident” and makes the girl fall into the abyss. However, these activities have downsides. As the heroine says, such an approach is insufficient and inappropriate. The people’s hearts are complicated and everyone has various persona. Forcibly taking out the dark side is unable to fully understand this person.

jo-tarou

Violet Evergarden [EP 1, Special, 9, 10]

As far as I knew, Violet Evergarden was a series I knew to be influenced by the World War II era. Much of the aesthetics of the scenes seem to be a very idealized version of a post-war period. Medical technology seems to be rather advanced, as she is able to survive literal fatal wounds and have her arms replaced with functionable prosthetics. But, with the forms of military wear, standard technology, outfits, and architecture, it is hard not to compare this world to the past of our own. Violet Evergarden seems to deal with her trauma that she had carried through the war and the inability to understand love she never had growing up.

It is not uncommon for veterans have trouble reconnecting to society after a war has ended. Whether they find themselves mentally or physically harmed from their service, in a sense, they have to restart a life that is very different from the ones they’ve faced. Violet seems to have survived a rather violent ending to the war, where she loses touch with her Major, someone she considered her closest person. Shortly after her recovery, Violet Evergarden is drafted to work as an Auto Memories Doll to write and deliver letters. She keeps busy and does the only thing she can understand to do well, which is to follow orders. Yet she waits for the return of her Major and his instructions. It is an unspoken understanding that the Major will not return from war, yet Violet holds onto that hope until she finds it in herself to let go.

There is also a sense of grief or regret from actions ones had committed in war. Maiming or taking another’s life may seem a common occurrence for a soldier, yet they are expected to return a society where such actions are seen as crtiical offenses to humanity. Violet questions her worth, seeing herself as stained from the war. Even at one point, she felt she didn’t deserve to live. The acceptance of the past and its circumstances becomes a vital lesson for Violet. And only in the end, she finds it in herself to move on with her new life.

yin-huang

Yes, one of the topics that the anime wants to express is recognize yourself properly and reevaluate yourself. By writing letters for others and learning “love” from others, Violet is able to understand that she is not a thing, but a person who deserves to live on this world.

Violet Evergarden

There is no doubt that Violet Evergarden is a fantastic anime. It has excellent character design, heart-warming and moving stories, and more importantly, it has amazing quality. When this anime released at that time, some people even called it an anime that would be famous in anime history. Afterwards, although it turns out that the anime does not cause such a huge impact, the name Violet Evergarden has remained in the hearts of the audience.

The introduction says that the story is about a girl who tries to understand “love” and search for “love”. I find it appropriate. At first, Violet did not know what love is. After that, she found the person she loved. He is Violet’s superior, who is the only person cared about her. After the major asked her to learn love, she starts her journey, meets various people, and establishes contact with them. By writing letters for others, she can touch the inner emotions and hearts of others. Through establishing connections with people, an indifferent killing machine understands various emotions, and the audience gradually witness her growth. This is why I think this anime is heart-warming.

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Sensoron

Wow, that escalated quickly. Really interesting read. It almost seemed tame. I was wondering if the bathroom war was going to be a commentary on the war, that was not the case. I was absolutely flabbergasted by some of the contents of this manga. I know we were warned, but nothing could mentally prepare you for this level of propaganda. His suggestion that the Nanking Massacre and comfort women were used against the Japanese was pretty shocking. He implied that the Nanking Massacre did not happen, which is false. He also said, only fifty were killed, like that makes it any better. According to Kobayashi, nothing is trustworthy, as he says “photos don’t necessarily depict objective reality”. At this point, how can we really say that he was stalked to be assassinated? According to his logic, anyone could be lying because pictures are easily falsifiable and testimonies are untrustworthy. His reasoning was also comical at some points, saying the famous Nanking Massacre photo was actually taken when they colonized the Koreans. The main point of contention seemed to be the Nanking Massacre, trying to justify and debunk the photos and arguments for it. Towards the end, when he talked about comfort women, he said they were Korean. The Koreans were being colonized. There are no Koreans who would voluntarily prostitute themselves to the Japanese, even for money. It was also pretty interesting to see his blatant bias expressed through characters. He used heavily exaggerated features on characters he did not agree with, painting the anti-war citizens and believers as fools. However, I did enjoy it because it was a rare look into the perspective of the far-right ultranationalists.

yin-huang

I agree with you that some of the manga’s arguments are unsustainable. Indeed, if nothing is trustworthy, then it is possible that the author is lying and the testimonies are fake. In addition, the author says that “only” fifty people were killed in Nanking, but it still proves that Japanese army killed innocent people.

Sensoron

I have to confess that I feel angry with this manga. Since the document contains only some parts of the manga, I do not make a conclusion for the moment. But I don’t know the author is using an ironic technique, criticizing Japan’s reluctance to admit its mistakes made in the war, or he really thinks that Japan did nothing wrong, and even believe that the United States does brainwashing to Japanese, and fake photos are used in China for publicity. I don’t know the author wants to express his point of view through the mouth of the main character in the manga, or is he satirizing this character. Also, I am surprised that the author could draw such a long manga for the purpose of defending Japan.

Although I have known for a long time that the Japanese government has done a lot to cover up the truth of the history and deny its guilt, including rewriting history textbooks, when I actually read this type of reading, I still feel a bit angry and disappointed. In addition, the argument of this manga is not sustainable. Japan and Germany are aggressor countries, which is an indisputable fact all over the world. I don’t know much about American brainwashing, but I know clearly that Japan massacred more than 300,000 civilians in Nanking. Every Chinese knows this fact. Even if the photos are censored or fake, or if Japanese soldiers did not kill so many people in Nanking, then what? Do you want to say that because of these two reasons, Japan had not committed any crime and had not killed anyone in Nanking?

Recently, My Hero Academia has been completely banned by Chinese mainland because the manga content involves insulting China. I want to say that the Japanese haven’t deeply recognized their mistakes until today. But it is time to change.

123moomoo

Your Name

This is the second time watching your name and again the visuals were as magnificent as the first time I watched it. I never really understood the movies the first time. However, this time I was able to understand it with the help of some explanatory videos. I think what struck me as most important was the message that I took away about human connection. That human connection isn’t necessarily defined by shared experiences but by the feeling that is taken away from those experiences. When “I love you” was written on the hand, I think it symbolized the importance of that feeling over actually knowing that person’s name.

I also noticed a lot of messages that apply to the context of this class as well. Specifically, the ideas of compositing and full animation. Throughout this class we have watched many limited animation works because those are the ones in most abundance. We learned that limited animation generally conveys meaning through speech while full animation conveyed meaning through movement. I found this especially true in this movie. The use of movement was most obvious in the scene where both characters are running around the rim of the valley. Just in this scene, the movie was able to portray the connectedness of nature and the full circle motif present throughout the movie.

In addition, I see a similarity between this movie and Spirited away. It seems that both films focused on the positivity of traditional religion. In the case of Spirited away, traditional religion was the cure to consumerism, and in the case of your name traditional religion acted as the glue to bring together two fates and save many people from natural disaster.

In relating this film to the article, I found meaning in that power is correlated with resistance. We see this when Mitsuha attempts to resist the tradition and duties forced upon her. We see this in her father who rejects traditional religion to follow politics. In these cases, where there is power(traditional religion), there is resistance.

I think these themes can relate to audiences globally because the film represents struggles that are a part of many societies. Big ideas such as love, nature, tradition are relevant in places other than Japan too. Not to mention the popularity of the film both in Japan and the U.S.

yin-huang

Indeed, some parts of the movie focuses on power. I think you have found an interesting point that there are some connections between power and traditional religion. When Mitsuha resists the tradition, it represents the resistance to power.

Your Name

This is a heart-warming and moving movie. I like this movie very much, because it not only has exquisite picture quality and fantasy and attractive plot, but also tells the subtle distance between people, showing the emotion of miss between people can pass through time and space. I remember when the movie was released, my anime friends were discussing the movie all the time. Thus I knew Shinkai Makoto and watched more films from this director. Even some students who were not interested in anime chose to contact with this movie and had begun to understand the Japanese subculture.

One of the biggest features of Shinkai Makoto’s films is that the male protagonist and female protagonist often separate in two places. In Voices of a Distant Star, the male protagonist was on Earth, and the female protagonist was on Mars. The female protagonist sent an email to the male protagonist, and he received the email seven years later.. In Your Name, there is even a time confusion between the Taki and Mitsuha. Director Shinkai shows the love perfectly, because it makes people feel that the connection (Kizuna) between two people can pass through time and space, which deeply moves people’s heart.

I suppose that Your Name expresses the topic of masculinity and femininity as well. This is reflected in the exchange between the male and female protagonist to each other’s body. Obviously, Taki knows what males like, and Mitsuha knows what female like. Therefore, compare to the original host of the body, when they inhabit in the opposite body they are more able to fully show their charm.

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Hetalia Axis Powers - Apr. 6th

Watching Hetalia Axis Powers really threw me back to middle school where it was the only show I watched for over a month (yikes). It is different watching it now and watching it back when I was 12-13 because I did not know much about world history. I took a lot of history classes in high school so I actually knew what was happening in each episode this time around. Something I picked up on in the show, that I did not notice years ago, was there are many stereotypes for each country. In Annett’s “World Conflict”, she states that the anime makes fun of stereotypes, but does not dismiss them because the characters only play the stereotype. Hetalia Axis Powers is seen controversial because of this reason where hurtful stereotypes are presented and insists that it is true. The anime sets up bad examples of how some people view those of different nationalities and/or ethnicities. Hetalia being a popular anime means almost everyone has access to it and watching it puts a horrible influence on those who are easily susceptible to believing that people from other countries literally act like that. It carries into people making racist and prejudiced comments.

Annett also brings up the biased side of the anime. Past conflicts between South Korea and Japan are presented in the anime with a favorable bias toward Japan. Over 17,000 Koreans signed a petition to cancel Hetalia Axis Powers because of the anger they felt over events shown in the anime, such as the ones during World War II and the Dokdo/Takeshima dispute, and depicted Korea in a disdainful manner. It is interesting to know that the anime has a bias, even if it is not blatantly obvious, because it was written by a Japanese man. The show has gathered hate from fans of other nationalities/ethnicities because of the downplay of certain events by projecting it in a silly and/or cute way. However, it is mentioned in “World Conflict” that some Hetalia fans are educating others by providing factual information of past historical events that are portrayed in the anime.

yin-huang

I appreciate that you connect Annett’s article with this anime. I don’t really know this anime produces or criticizes stereotypes, nevertheless, even if it criticizes stereotypes, it does not try to eliminate them. You are also right that it may have negative influences on people, making people believe in wrong things.

Hetalia

To be honest, at first I am not sure what this anime wants to express. Maybe it does not want to express anything, it is just a funny and happy story. But continue watching, I find that its plot and dialogue actually have metaphors. For example, at the beginning of the first episode, representatives from various countries gather together to discuss issues. Although I don’t really understand their dialogue, I can see how the Japanese, or the author of this show, consider each country. After that, the anime says that Italy sings and painted, which refers to the Renaissance. Also, Italy’s performance in the anime is actually very similar to what it did in the World War I.

Obviously this anime has stereotype. But this is not what I want to tell. I want to say that this anime actually reflects a phenomenon that many people accuse of Japanese cultural invasion. The term cultural invasion is similar to soft power, but they are different. Cultural invasion uses multimedia to beautify the image of a country, nation, or group, deliberately ignoring the group’s weaknesses and scandals. This coincides with Annett’s “World Conflict”. This article also expresses the view that Japan manipulates biases through anime.

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Apr. 3 - Xenoblade Chronicles 2

I think it’s pretty cool that the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 cutscenes are part of our readings in this class. This is the first time I’ve heard of this game, and I’m really impressed already just from the cutscenes.

First off, I thought the issues faced by people living in Alrest is similar to our world. In the first few scenes, we learn that human civilizations are built on the back of titans. These people face the pressing issue of having less living space as more titans begin to die. Rex recognizes this problem, which is why he tries to reach Elysium, a “natural” place that can provide more space. In our world, we are always faced with the issue of scarcity as well. From the past until the present, humans have sought ways to cope with scarcity, usually at the cost of nature. Destruction of aquatic habitats for water dams and deforestation for wood are good examples of this. But then when Rex finally reach Elysium on the world tree, he finds it barren and learns that Elysium is the result of previous human civilizations. Elysium is a representation of our future. As we continue to look for resources from nature, we are only worsening nature’s condition, and we might not be able turn to nature for resources anymore at some point. This relates to Cobb’s “Drama of the Anthropocene,” because in his writing, Cobb points out our current way of living and our methods to cope with scarcity at the expense of nature isn’t sustainable but creates more problems. The solution in the game seems to be the restructuring of the world and system itself, which I thought is similar to Cobb’s proposal of changing our way of living entirely.

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 places an emphasis on the inevitability of violence arising from human society. The scenes show that even after the rebuilding of humanity, humans such as Amalthus still cause mass killings. This is the reason why Jin wanted to destroy all of humanity, but it’s ironic because he has to cause violence too to destroy humanity. In our world, wars have happened over and over again throughout history, and even though we learn from the past, conflicts leading to violence still arise. So to a certain degree, I do agree with Klaus that humans still have not changed.

yin-huang

I really think it is a good point that you connect Elysium with our real world. Undoubtedly, Elysium represents our future and reflects the fact that we are overusing natural resources. If we continue to exploit nature, damage environment, and fighting, our world will become Elysium shown in the game.

Xenoblade Chronicles 2

I found this game’s world very interesting. In other works, such as Castle in the sky and Blue Fantasy will describe the cities in the sky as a spectacular, harmonious, and great scene. But this work is different. At the beginning of the story, through the male protagonist Rex’s mouth, it depicts this beautiful and peaceful sea of clouds as the world abandoned by Divine Architect. In the past, people lived on big trees, and it was heaven (Elysium). Obviously, such a world gives us hints about environmentalism. Rex has said that if we can live on the land, then people can live peacefully and happily without fighting. But there is no doubt that such a world is impossible to achieve, because people always have ambitions and greed. It tells us that if we continue to fight and destroy, we will not be able to survive on our current world, we can only be driven away by “Divine Architect” (nature), and we can only be exiled to a declining land on.

In the second half of the work, the worldview of the work is gradually completed. From the beginning, I thought that the world in which Rex lives, Alrest, is similar to a magical world with a low-level industrial civilization. Later, I saw that the Rex and his team gradually came into contact with various high-tech products. Then how the Elysium is like is not difficult to guess. I have to say that Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is really similar to Castle in the Sky, but the Laputa in Castle in the sky understand that humans cannot live without soil, but the people in the Elysium are destroying the living environment instead, making this land a barren place where no one can live.

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Nausicaa: Valley of the Wind

Taking place in a post apocalyptic setting where very few humans remain alive in a world dominated by nature, Nausicaa: Valley of the Wind offers substantial commentary on environmentalism and human nature relative to it.

War waged by humans destroyed the Earth long before the film takes place, and with so few humans remaining, nature started to reclaim its territory. Ravenous insects and toxic air leave humans struggling to survive in a world they created. The “Sea of Decay” spreads rapidly, swallowing up any civilization and nation it passes through.

The film has a lot to say about warfare. This entire predicament was caused by an ancient war, leading to humans becoming victims of their own frivolity. The insects are relatively peaceful until people act violently toward or around them. Even knowing that, nothing really changes. The Tolmekien army invades other nations to “unite” them into their big “peaceful” conglomerate, and the queen of that nation is still insistent on burning the Sea of Decay away, despite Obaba’s insistence that trying to end the insects rule with violence has historically lead to the world becoming rife with flames and ruin. The first Tolmekien ship crashes and burns, and everyone on it dies as the soldiers shoot the insects on its surface. When Nausicaa meets Asbel, he is about to die from trying to kill a swarm of insects that are chasing him. When she was a child, her elders kill a baby Ohm saying that humans and insects cannot exist in the same world.

In contrast to that, we have Nausicaa, a heroine who treats all life with compassion and respect. She wished to save the Ohm then as well as calmed the Ohm who chased Yupa in the beginning of the film. She calmed the insect in the Valley so her villagers didn’t have to kill it, saving them from more ruin. There is a clear theme of compassion and basic respect for life, and Miyazaki could not possibly make more clear that we have to stop destroying the world we live in for vapid reasons if we wish not to become victims by ourselves, and if we keep killing for the sake of killing, eventually nature will take back its domain in real life and consume us as well.

yin-huang

I agree with you that the theme of the film includes compassion and respect for life. Burning the toxic forest is not a good way to save the world, and human should respect lives and try to coexist with them. If human continue to kill, the negative consequences will eventually come.

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

One thing I admire Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli so much is that they depict the female characters very well. In their films, female characters are always beautiful, sensible, kind, and strong. On the other hand, the characterization of male characters in some films is basically from a critical aspect. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind also makes a critique of patriarchy.

One of the characters that can prove this viewpoint is Nausicaa’s father. He is the King of the Valley of the Wind, and when we first saw him in the movie, he was already lying in bed and dying. It represents the decline of Patriarchy. Nausicaa’s childhood memories are interspersed in the movie: the young Nausicaa stood in the golden field, and she saw numerous big hands reaching her. It seemed that Nausicaa was extremely small, and male authority was unbeatable. Nausicaa stood under the tree in fear, tremblingly explaining that she had nothing. However, her father still found the Ohmu. He said that “The insect and the human cannot coexist.” Nausicaa’s father did not allow his daughter to disobey his order. He also made human and nature oppose each other. Nausicaa could save the country only after her father was sick.

Many works show the tragic experience of oppressed women, hoping to make the audience think about the living conditions of women. In contrast, Hayao Miyazaki constructs ideal images of female characters in his works. In his films, women images are strong, tenacious, and self-respected, and they always take the dominant position.

Otakumentary

Although I feel sad that I cannot attend the SwampCon, I discover that by watching this video I can find many novel ideas. I can understand Japanese popular culture better by listening to what the interviewers say.

First of all, this documentary gives a definition of “otaku” by interviewing different people and asking them what they think otaku means. I find this interesting because I find that the word “otaku” has different definitions in different times and different countries. First I give an antonym of otaku here: Ria ru(リアル). This word is equivalent to “real” in English. In Japan, if “otaku” represents those who have low education level, have no work, always stay home, and like to watch anime, then “Ria ru” is representative of those who like to go outdoor, participate in social activities, and are not interested in anime circle. However, through the documentary, I find that Americans think otaku as someone who really loves anime, manga, or Japanese culture. I think this is due to difference in history and difference in social atmospheres. From a historical perspective, in 1990s the economic bubble burst, and many people lost their jobs and even went bankrupt. Some of their children were frustrated could not withstand such family changes. They abandoned themselves, started to stay home and refused to go out. They became “otaku”. This group accounts for a considerable proportion, and in the eyes of others, they only ask their parents for money and refuse to contribute to society. From the perspective of social atmosphere, in fact, the Japanese have a strong sense of “group” and they like “grouping” very much. One of the advantages of this is that the Japanese have strong teamwork skills. Nevertheless, the disadvantage is that someone may be isolated, and that person will be miserably treated. Because of the Miyazaki incident and some other events, the otaku group was isolated and discriminated. This is the reason why many Japanese are still biased against otaku. Of course, as the event fades over time and anime becomes more popular, people’s prejudice against the otaku group has diminished, but the definition of otaku is still different in the United States and Japan.

The documentary tells us the meaning of attending the anime convention: convention provides a place to interact and show. Participants can find their own group and community, they can make new friends, and they can buy models, Posters, dojinshi, clothes, etc.. I agree with this. Although I have never participated in an anime convention, I have always wanted to participate once. I don’t know if someone has such experience: when you finish watching an amazing anime, you want to express your affection, but most of your friends don’t watch the anime, and it is difficult to share your happiness with them. Even if you recommend them to watch an anime, it seldom succeeds, because they do not accept the anime group and the subculture. In normal life, the only people who can discuss anime with you are a few friends around you and people on the Internet. Therefore, participating in the convention can bring people who like anime together, let them interact and display their favorite anime as they want. This is equivalent to a chance of relaxing. Only in this place can they express their emotions freely. At the same time, participants can find their own community and make new friends, and I think this is a wonderful thing. The friendship of otaku is always solid. In addition, being able to buy the models, posters, dojinshi, and clothes you want can also bring great satisfaction. As shown in Genshiken, many otaku are obsessed with these things. Although the anime characters do not belong to them, they can spend money to possess the things they desire.

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