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Japan's Mother
by John Szczepaniak, 8 Nov 2005 12:02
2005 nov 8, earthbound, feature, issue_18, japans influence on america, john szczepaniak, mother, otaku, profiles, shigesato itio
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It's ironic that one of Japan's leading videogame genres, the RPG, is an American invention. Even more interesting is that one of the most creative examples of the genre is a Japanese take on everyday American culture, with a twist. For anyone who has become jaded with the clich

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Issue 18: Otaku
Editor's Note: Otaku by Julianne GreerLetters to the Editor: Otaku by The Escapist StaffI Can't Believe It's Not Gaming! by Pat MillerThe Asian Weird by Allen VarneyJapan's Mother by John SzczepaniakThe Contrarian: The View From Here by John TynesTime for the Curtain Call by Shannon DrakeAn American in Tokyo by Eric PickettThe Hidden Meaning of Microsoft's "360" by Bryce Edison

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