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- Title
Animation Platforms.
- Authors
TAI, ALEX
- Abstract
This article delves into the world of sakuga fandom, focusing on animator Yoshiyama Yū and her work on the anime series Tropical Rouge! Pretty Cure. Sakuga fans appreciate high-quality animation and engage with it through platforms like sakugabooru and Twitter. The article argues that sakuga fandom not only provides insight into anime production but also drives a labor movement. It acknowledges the diversity of fan communities and the limitations of digital platforms. The article also explores the animation style in Tropical Rouge! Pretty Cure and the role of Sakugabooru in showcasing animation clips. It discusses the importance of Yoshiyama's animation in the series and the complexities of authorship and labor in anime production. The text also examines the meaning generated by the addition of frames in a specific episode and the practice of sharing sakuga screenshots on Twitter. It acknowledges the labor conditions in the anime industry and the awareness of sakuga fans regarding animation production. The article concludes by discussing the concept of sakuga fandom and its potential to challenge the dominant paradigm of animation.
- Subjects
ANIMATION (Cinematography); SOCIAL media; HIGH school girls; BETRAYAL; ANIMATED films; FILMMAKING
- Publication
Mechademia: Second Arc, 2024, Vol 16, Issue 2, p121
- ISSN
2152-6648
- Publication type
Article