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Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Title:  Kawaii Japan: Defining JRPGs through the cultural media mix
Brief Sumary

This article argues that, in addition to gameplay mechanics or narrative tropes, Japanese role-playing games (JRPGs) can be understood in terms of the cultural relations that define "Japan" across creative media. The paper specifically focuses on the role Cool Japan plays in the circulation of kawaii overseas, as well as touches upon the significance downloadable content (DLC).
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Title:  How to do things with fan subs: Media engagement as subcultural capital in anime fan subbing.
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This article analyzes the role fan subbing plays in anime fan communities and argues that the practice functions, in part, as a form of subcultural capital. It further argues that this recognition emerges from a combination of linguistic, cultural, and technical skill.
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Book Chapters
When language goes bad:  Localization's effect on the gameplay of Japanese RPGs.
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Brief Summary

This chapter examines the role localization plays in video games. It analyzes how localization functions as an aesthetic tool in the representation of culture.

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