// Disciplines
Fan Studies
6 topics
- Fujoshi Culture
Is the Relationship with Someone You Can Share Your Favorites With Special?
In fujoshi culture, 'someone you can share your favorites with' refers to a person with whom you can safely discuss your passion for BL work…
- Fujoshi Culture
What Happens When You Deeply Empathize with Another's Creation?
When we deeply empathize with another's creation (novels, manga, secondary works, etc.), what is happening inside us? Identification with ch…
- Fujoshi Culture
Is Secondary Creation an Act of Love for the Original Work or Its Destruction?
Is secondary creation (doujinshi, fanfiction, fanart, secondary novels, etc.) an expression of deep love for the original work, or an act of…
- Fujoshi Culture
Where Does the Sadness from Changing One's Favorites Come From?
For fujoshi, 'favorites' are not merely hobbies but mirrors that reflect one's emotions and values. The sadness that arises when moving away…
- Fujoshi Culture
Why Can the Pain in Fiction Sometimes Feel Good?
Why can the pain in fiction — parting, betrayal, death, loneliness, unrequited love — sometimes feel 'comforting'? This question explores th…
- The Meaning of Super Chat and How Emotions Are Delivered
What Does the Act of Sending a Super Chat Aim to Deliver?
Super Chat is a feature where viewers pay money during a live stream to make their comments stand out. What is this act 'trying to deliver'?…