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- Title
Platforming the Studio.
- Authors
MILTHORPE, BRIAN
- Abstract
The given text explores the history and impact of Kaname Production, an animation studio in Japan that operated from 1982 to 1988. The studio is known for its Original Video Animations (OVAs) and the celebrity names associated with them. The article argues that Kaname Pro should be recognized as a distinct entity and discusses the unique correspondence between the OVA format and the studio-platform. It also discusses the rise and decline of the OVA boom in Japan during the 1980s, highlighting the economic expansion and the role of specialty magazines in shaping the OVA platform. The text further explores the factors that led to the decline of the OVA as a platform for fans and creators, emphasizing the profit-driven model and the importance of organizing fan desires and creating networks of exchange.
- Subjects
INDIVIDUATION (Psychology); CULTURE; IMAGINATION; SOCIAL media; CONSUMERISM; ANIMATED films; SUBCULTURES
- Publication
Mechademia: Second Arc, 2024, Vol 16, Issue 2, p99
- ISSN
2152-6648
- Publication type
Article