The Anxieties that Make the 'Otaku': Capital and the Common Sense of Consumption in Contemporary Japan

The term 'otaku' is generally used in Japan to denote subcultures revolving around the consumption of popular culture, such as manga, anime and games. This paper, however, seeks to analyze 'otaku' as a label applied to individuals whose consumption is perceived and judged to have...

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Published in:Japanese studies 2013-05, Vol.33 (1), p.39-61
Main Author: Kam, Thiam Huat
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Autonomy
Capitalism
Consumption
Imagination
Japan
Knowledge
Labelling
Popular culture
Production
Students
Subcultures
Values
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