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In any Japanese city, you'll see countless signs and posters featuring anthropomorphic characters. This preference seems closely entwined with culture and the national character. This time on Japanology Plus, our theme is anthropomorphism. Our expert guest, Professor Sadashige Aoki of Hosei University, has analyzed the social impact of anthropomorphism and writes on "character culture." In Plus One, do Japanese and foreigners view characters differently?
Aired: Aug 22, 2017 Genre: Documentary TalkCasts: Peter Barakan Emma Howard Matt AltDuration: 28m Rating: 0 Country: Japan Production: NHK, NHK Educational
Episodes
01: Japanophiles: Carine Lafitte02: Noh Theater03: Moving Services04: Okinawan Karate05: Sleep06: Tokyo Rail Network07: Denim08: Japanophiles: Randy Channell Soei09: Japanophiles: Zoe Vincent10: Buddhist Altars11: Driving Schools12: Curry13: Cafes14: Japanophiles: Yoram Ofer15: School Lunch16: Capsule Toys17: Buses18: Traditional Music19: Traditional Music in Modern Life20: Japanophiles: Nsenda Lukumwena21: Urban Renewal22: Fireworks23: Anthropomorphism24: 2D Characters - Origins and Evolution25: Children and Sports26: Amusement Parks27: Japanophiles: Tyler Lynch28: Particle Physics Research29: Shrine Duties30: Special Rescue Teams31: The Wonders of Air Travel32: Japanophiles: Fernando Lopez33: Changing Perceptions of Cars34: The Way of Tea: Wellspring of Omotenashi (Part 1)35: The Way of Tea: Wellspring of Omotenashi (Part 2)
