Japanology Plus
Season 9 Episode 3 - VTubers
6.4 ?
2014
Documentary, Talk
VTubers create online content using a computer-generated avatar. Motion capture technology enables them to record their gestures and expressions, and then apply those movements to the animated avatar. The concept emerged in the mid 2010s, and then experienced a rapid increase in popularity. Our guest, Professor Inami Masahiko, explains the appeal of interacting online using an avatar, and talks about the technology's potential. We also see how VTubing is being used to promote regional revitalization.
Episodes in Season 9
1
Japanophiles: Tom Hovasse
28 min
2
Kotatsu: Heated Tables
28 min
3
VTubers
28 min
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28 min
5
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28 min
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Jomon Period: Dogu
28 min
7
Japanophiles: Steve Tallon
28 min
8
Face Masks
28 min
9
Washi: Japanese Paper
28 min
10
Name Stamps and Seals
28 min
11
Showa Nostalgia
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12
Japanophiles: Claudio Feliciani
28 min
13
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28 min
14
Vinyl Records
28 min
15
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16
Okinawa: The Reconstruction of Shuri Castle
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17
Frozen Food
28 min
18
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28 min
19
Goldfish
28 min
20
Welfare Goods
28 min
21
Water-related Disasters
28 min
22
Japanophiles: Andrew Dewar
28 min
23
The Moon
28 min
24
Cardboard
28 min
25
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28 min
26
The Samurai of the Sea: The Murakami Legacy
28 min
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28 min
