Sports Manga and Japanese Society
A Japanese-language research project completed for Japanese 425 examining how sports manga has influenced Japanese society, sports participation, and popular culture.
Research
The paper discusses the development of sports manga in postwar Japan and looks at examples including Kyojin no Hoshi, Slam Dunk, and Haikyuu.
スポーツ漫画 - Research Paper
Video Presentation
What I Took Away
This project was the culmination of 8 years of Japanese-language study, combining research, academic writing, and a recorded presentation completed in Japanese.