Anime is an ever-changing field of entertainment, complete with characters relating to the audience's lives or providing humorous, fanciful environments for them to enjoy. According to Aihara Hiroyuki, president of the Character Research Institute and author of "Japan: Kingdom of Characters," Japanese people embrace these fictional worlds because of their "tranquil" nature. The attitude and setting of anime is constant, which reassures hardworking people and provides an escape for them. Expressionless and faceless characters conform to their audience's feelings at that exact moment, which motivates them to seek happiness.

[Hello] Kitty shares my sorrow when I feel sad but she also shares my joy when I feel happy - from Japan: Kingdom of Characters

Sunday, December 4, 2016

Background of Stakeholders - An Interesting History

Navigate the slideshow below to access in-depth information about the Lolita, "living doll", cosplayer and anime enthusiast communities. 





Other sources to explore:

Sugar Coated - a documentary about Lolita culture
A blog by Princess Peachie, a sweet Lolita
Angelic Pretty, a store catering to various types of Lolitas
Too Fab - "human Barbie doll" Valeria Lukyanova discusses her childhood, lifestyle and plastic surgery 
The Doll House, a "living doll" blog by lifeinplastic21
Nerd Caliber - interviews with cosplayers about their "scariest experiences" at conventions 
A cosplay blog created by Yunie
BBC discusses anime - Jonathan Ross interviews Hayao Miyazaki, director and artist of many anime
Anime Obsession 101, an anime blog created by Brianna 


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