Otaku and the Struggle for Imagination in Japan

Patrick Galbraith examines Japanese “otaku,” their relationships with fictional girl characters, the Japanese public's interpretations of them as excessive and perverse, and the Japanese government's attempts to co-opt them into depictions of “Cool Japan” to an international audience.

Patrick Galbraith examineaza „otaku-ul” japonez, relatiile lor cu personaje fictive fecioare, interpretarile publicului japonez despre ele ca fiind excesive si perverse si incercarile guvernului japonez de a-i coopta in reprezentari ale „Japoniei racoroase” catre un public international.