From lolicon to moe: the adventures of the bishoujo

From lolicon to moe: the adventures of the bishoujo

Japanese otaku fans are often associated with two controversial concepts: lolicon and moe. Outside of otaku circles, both terms are associated with some sort of abnormal attraction for fictional characters. To put it bluntly, they are perceived as two equivalent forms...
Interview – 40 Years of Shoji Kawamori

Interview – 40 Years of Shoji Kawamori

During the month of June, an exhibition celebrating Shoji Kawamori’s career 40th anniversary was held at Tokyo Dome City’s Gallery AaMo. Mr. Kawamori is one of Japan’s most famous Mecha designers and the face associated with the Macross series. Aside...