// Disciplines
Digital Anthropology
6 topics
- VTubers, Embodiment, and Empathy
Where Is the Body When Empathizing with an Avatar?
The question 'Where is the body when empathizing with an avatar?' asks where our bodily sensations relocate, expand, or project when we feel…
- Meeting VTubers and the Desire for Encounter
What Does It Mean to Want to Meet a VTuber? Where Do You Want to Meet Them?
The feeling of 'wanting to meet a VTuber' goes beyond mere fan psychology and re-examines the relationship between a virtual being and one's…
- Internet Memes
What Happens in the Moment a Meme 'Hits' or Resonates?
This question asks what happens in the moment a meme 'hits' — when it resonates in the heart, producing laughter, empathy, or surprise. A me…
- Comparing Emotions Toward VTubers and Real Talents
How Do Emotions Toward VTubers Differ from Those Toward Real Talents?
Where are emotions toward VTubers the same as, and where do they differ from, emotions toward real talents (idols, actors, YouTubers, etc.)?…
- VTuber
Freedom and Loneliness Born from Being Anonymous
VTubers operate as characters without showing their faces or real names. What kind of freedom does this 'anonymity' bring to the streamer, a…
- Internet Slang
Where Does the Aversion to Slang Come From?
Have you ever felt 'I don't like that' or 'language is being corrupted' when seeing or hearing internet slang? This question digs into where…