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Japanese language starter 🇯🇵

By Sharon & Petunia Much credits to fluentu.com Why Should I learn Japanese? Perhaps you’re at that point where you’re considering starting something new, like learning Japanese, bu…

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Kiku Antiques and cleaning services – prologue

Art and Design by Jessica Angel To be continued… Disclaimer: The story only borrows names from real life instances. Aside from that, none of the characters aim to…

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Whiskers in the East: A Deep Dive into Japanese Cat Culture

Japan’s enduring cultural fascination with cats surpasses mere appreciation, and can be tracked through the pages of folklore, mythology, art, and literature, into modern popular culture displays l…

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Time Leap: Analyzing Its Influences and Significance in Anime Media Culture

Introduction Mamoru Hosoda is a well-acclaimed Japanese Film Maker known for his work in Wolf Children, Mirai and perhaps, his famous work yet, The Girl Who Leapt through…

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The Rise and Decline of Magical Girl Anime and the Shoujo Genre

Written by Mahak The magical girl genre is a subgenre of anime and manga that features young girls who gain magical powers and use them to fight evil.…

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MAPPA: A look at a modern anime studio

Written by Saumar Praan Saikia MAPPA (Maruyama Animation Produce Project Association) is a Japanese animation studio founded in the year 2011. It was founded by Masao Maruyama, who…

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KOJI WAKAMATSU- THE ONE WHO TOOK THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED BY

TW: Mentions of rape, murder, stalking, and home invasions Written by Tina Antil Japan’s erotic cinema rebel? Japan’s leading director who was banned from the USA and Russia?…

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Of Love, Loss, Regret and Growth: A feature on Japanese master filmmaker Hirokazu Koreeda and his work

Written by: Mallika Mandal, 1st Year Economics Honours Do you also enjoy some complexity in your rather delicately curated watchlists from time to time? Fine additions of literature…

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Knitting balls and Cats – Naoko Ogigami (Rent a Cat and Close Knit)

Written by: Sharon Sara Alex, III BAP Naoko Ogigami is a Japanese film director, screenwriter, and cinematographer. She gained widespread renown for her short film ‘Hoshino -Kun, Yumeno…

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Kyoto Animation: A Story Of Hope

Written by: Saumar Saikia (History, Batch of 2024) Kyoto Animations, also known as KyoAni, is a Japanese light novel publisher and animation studio. Over the years it has…

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Tracing the Journey of Queer Expression, Culture and Legislation from Pre-Modern to Present-Day Japan

By Callistine Jude Lewis (2nd Year BA Programme, St Stephen’s) Japan represents an interesting conundrum of a country when it comes to grappling with LGBTQIA+ issues, stemming from…

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Murakami’s redefinition of masculinity with reference to his novels.

Written by: Prakriti Basu Critically acclaimed for his portrayal of gender norms, Murakami poignantly approaches the gender roles prevalent in contemporary Japan. His representation of masculinity …

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Yandere: Obsession not Love

– By SoumodeepSecond YearB.A. (Hons.) MathematicsSt. Stephen’s College Do listen to the eighth number from the October 2021 playlist. The word “yandere” comes from the Japanese wo…

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