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February 2, 2010 - The Scarlet Rhapsody Team is currently working on a new cosplay section (renamed to "Fandom"). This should be available by Summer 2010. Look for us at an anime convention near you! Twenty or so years ago, when Americans thought of what was trendy in Japan, they would recall giant robots and Godzilla movies. Nowadays, Generation Y can tell you about the ninjas clad in khaki and orange and the differences between The Grudge and Ju-On. In the mid-2000s, the United States has seen Japanese pop culture invade our shores in forms of manga, anime, snacks, fashion, toys, and more. In Fall 2005, I took a senior seminar with Professor Danilo Begonia (SFSU).The seminar gave me an opportunity to examine the US pop culture landscape to point out the rising popularity of Japanese anime, manga, video games, fashion, music, etc in the United States. The project consisted of interviews from various anime fans (SFSU's Anime FX) and observing trends in popular media. Thus, the title, "Japanese Pop Culture Revolution" The project was presented by the end of the semester and had made the grade. Since then, the project has seen a few revisions, specifically for anime convention tours and other class showings (Asian Media - Fall 2006). While instances may be dated, this website serves as an archive for my senior documentary and the time when Pikachu was king. Japanese Pop Culture Revolution is copyright 2005-2010 by Erica Espejo (SFSU Winter 2007). Additional credit goes to H. T. (SFSU Spring 2006) for assistance in the project's early beginnings. This site is brought to you by the font Kudasai. Many thanks to VOX for hosting the documentary. |
