The ethics of affect : : lines and life in a Tokyo neighborhood / / Patrick W. Galbraith.
Based on ongoing fieldwork in the Akihabara neighborhood of Tokyo, specifically a targeted subproject from 2014 to 2015, this book explores how and to what effect lines are drawn by producers, players and critics of bishōjo games. Focusing on interactions with manga/anime-style characters, these ad...
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