The Japanese word for cellphone novels, a new type of literature introduced in the early - mid-2000s.
What is keitai shosetsu?
100
This novel, initially produced in a public web forum by many contributors, about an Akiba-ken nerd exemplified cross-media publication, spawning a film, TV drama, stage play, manga and more.
What is Densha Otoko (Train Man)?
100
In 2011, this Korean pop/hip-hop artist reached international fame with his summer smash hit "Gangnam Style".
Who is PSY?
100
This company began in the late 1800s as a producer of Hanafuda cards before expanding to video games in the 1980s.
What is Nintendo?
100
This type of story arc, featuring an outcast/downtrodden protagonist who overcomes challenges and inspires those who help him/her, are popular in Japanese films, books, animes, etc.
What are "gambaru" stories?
200
This novel is one of the major published cellphone novels, which emerged as two novels in 2005.
What is Koizora?
200
This district of the Tokyo metropolis is also called "Electric Town" and is considered to be a mecca of otaku culture in Japan.
What is Akihabara?
200
Called "Korean Wave" in English, these terms refer to the increase in popularity of Korean culture in Japan and abroad.
What is hallyu/hanryu?
200
This multimedia phenomenon, one of Nintendo's first internationally popular video games, began in 1996 and has been releasing media ever since, and is known for its ever-increasing character line and it's adorable unofficial mascot.
What is Pokemon?
200
This illegal act of scanning, translating, and freely distributing manga online, is often overlooked by Japanese copyright lawyers, at least as of yet.
What is scanlation?
300
These pre-programmed cellphone image icons are liberally sprinkled into text conversations and often specific to regions or even cellphone companies.
What are emoji?
300
These "youth shut-ins" are often incorrectly conflated with otaku, though not all otaku shut themselves off as completely as these children who represent a social ill in Japan.
What are hikikomori?
300
This Korean drama, premiering in 2003, was widely popular with middle-aged women in Japan and developed a cult status and a worship for the main actor Yon-sama.
What is Winter Sonata?
300
This Nintendo character, the protagonist of the best selling video game franchise of all time, debuted as Jumpman in 1981 and came out in his 8th racing game in May
Who is Mario?
300
This type of "fanart" (often consisting of fanmade publications and remakes of popular stories), while technically illegal, is often known about and encouraged by original content creators.
What is doujinshi?
400
This leading Japanese cellphone service provider debuted unlimited packet data (Internet) plans in the mid-2000s, allowing cellphone culture to bloom.
What is Docomo?
400
This online messaging board, created by the found of NicoNicoDouga, is a popular virtual meeting place for Japanese otaku, and has an American counterpart as well.
What is 2channel?
400
Korean pop-singers who had previously made frequent appearances were dropped in 2012 from this nationally broadcasted New Years Eve performance.
What is Kohaku Uta Gassen?
400
This was one of the first battery-powered handheld game units, invented by Nintendo, which has now seen several incarnations and expansions.
What is the Game Boy?
400
This is the Japanese word for a short-lived trend or fad, based on an English word sometimes used to describe a similar concept.
What is "buumu"?
500
This pager was the precursor to Japanese cellphones and advented the popular text messaging platforms used today.
What is the Pocket Bell?
500
While otaku was initially used in Japan as a negative term, it's is now used today as a method to promote this international self-marketing plan in Japan.
What is "Cool Japan"?
500
This Japanese national broadcaster was the site of anti-Korean protests in August 2011 as Korean television programs were becoming an equal contender for viewing audiences.
What is Fuji TV?
500
The online video streaming site from which this name derives allows its players to input button controls using the chat function to control Ash in Heart Silver/Heart Gold.
What is Twitch Plays Pokemon?
500
This medium is one of Professor Freedman's favorite new words and describes a type of thick magazine found throughout East Asia.