Subject | Humanities & Social Sciences

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Adaptation and Reception of Japanese Popular Culture

Japanese popular culture is now well-established in countries worldwide and continues to deepen its acceptance. Using the reception of manga in Germany as an example, this lecture will provide an overview of the unique acceptance of manga in Germany. It will also highlight the actual displays of manga in bookstores and events related to Japanese popular culture, including manga, held in various parts of the country to ascertain the current extent of its acceptance. Additionally, an introduction will be given on the characteristics of the text and translation issues related to manga.

Content/学習内容

Staff/スタッフ

    • Teacher
    Moe Otsuka
    Lecturer, Center for the Promotion of Higher Education
    Chiba University

Competency/コンピテンシー

Learning Goal

  • To understand the extent to which Japanese popular culture is accepted overseas.
  • To understand the extent to which Japanese popular culture is accepted in other countries.
  • To consider the characteristics of translated texts and translation problems in manga translation.

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