// Disciplines
Digital Culture Studies
6 topics
- VTuber Identity and Self-Presentation
Swaying Between Character Setting and One's True Self
This question deeply explores the sway, conflict, or harmony that arises between a VTuber's 'character setting' (the fictional personality, …
- Motivations for Becoming a VTuber and Desires for Self-Realization
What Are You Seeking When You Think You Want to Become a VTuber Yourself
This question deeply explores what desires or wishes lie at the root when one thinks 'I want to become a VTuber myself.' Going beyond superf…
- Historical and Social Inevitability of VTuber Culture
The Inevitability of the Birth of VTuber Existence
This question multi-dimensionally explores why the existence called VTuber, which emerged in Japan in the late 2010s, appeared 'inevitably'.…
- Transformation of VTuber Fandom and the Emotional Cooling Process
What Changes When the Passion for a VTuber Cools Down
This question deeply explores what and how things change in the process when the intense passion, attachment, and emotional investment once …
- VTuber Fan Community Solidarity and Sense of Belonging
Where Does the Sense of Solidarity Among Fans Come From?
Where does the sense of solidarity among fans come from? This question asks what shared experiences, emotions, and rituals give rise to the …
- Net Slang and Internet Memes
Does Internet Language Ease Loneliness?
Internet-specific language (slang, memes, emojis, abbreviations, etc.) functions as a 'common language' that connects physically distant peo…