GAME, ANIME & MANGA INDUSTRY (GEEMU, ANIME, MANGA GYOUKAI)

Learning Outcomes :

On successful completion of this course, student will be able to: LO-1 : analyze the distinctive media theories and aesthetic principles that differentiate anime from other forms of animation, and how these principles inform manga and game design; LO-2 : evaluate he impact of industrial practices and fan cultures on the development of anime, manga, and games, including how fan participation and corporate strategies converge in Japan’s media ecosystem; LO-3 : Assess lobal–local dynamics in Japanese anime, manga, and game industries.

Topics :

1. Introduction – Japanese Popular Media & Convergence
2. Cinematism vs. Animetism – Anime’s Visual Theory
3. Anime Production and Aesthetics – Full vs. Limited Animation
4. Characters, Gender, and Technology – The “Girl” in Anime/Manga
5. Manga to Anime – Adaptation and Serialization
6. Players and Pop Cosmopolitanism – Japanese Games and Global Fans
7. Fan Translation and DIY Localization – Gaming’s Grassroots Convergence
8. Industry Case Study – JRPGs and Corporate Strategy (Square Enix)
9. Industrial Dynamics – Console Game Studios (Capcom vs. Level-5)
10. Localization and Glocalization – Making the Strange Familiar
11. Virtual Idols and 2.5D Convergence – Fiction Meets Reality
12. Fandom and Industry Convergence – The Labor of Love
13. Global-Local Dynamics and Course Synthesis – The Future of Media Mix