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Research Template-1
Research Template-1
Research Template-1
Ashton Griffith
Samantha Gonzalez
ENC1102
2 February 2024
Research Proposal
Research Question(s):
● What cultural elements of anime contribute to its appeal and resonance with audiences
outside of Japan?
● How has globalization and digital technology facilitated the spread of anime to a global
audience?
holds significance on multiple levels. Firstly, it shows the changes to the globalization of culture,
Japan, it becomes a powerful medium for sharing diverse perspectives, narratives, and artistic
styles across borders. This influences the increasing diversity of media and sets the stage for
unheard voices.
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Other researchers should consider anime becoming more mainstream because of cultural and
economic purposes. We already know Western Culture is a vast one, and Japanese culture now
more than ever is becoming popularized. This will influence market behaviors from the
My research will show the exponential increase of anime in Western culture and its acceptance as
well as why the population consumes it and the economic effects it brings.
IV. Research design/description of study: I will be discussing how and why anime has become
more mainstream in Western Culture and media. I will state the effects of anime becoming
How will you conduct primary research? I will gather sources and analyze them from google
scholar.
What will you actually do? Refer to articles discussing how anime has been upcoming in pop
culture. I will connect all the articles to my claim and how the sources interconnect.
How will you analyze, quantify, and/or otherwise make sense of the data you collect?
I will look for around five examples of events that have caused anime to become more
mainstream. My ideas to use so far are: La Rams collaborating with One Piece, Usher connection
with JJK, One Piece was aired on Times Square, and celebrities (Micheal B Jordan, Ariana
Grande, Megan Thee Stallion) who express their love for anime. I will look at the pivotal
moments that help lead anime into pop-culture over the years. I will research the reasons why
Be specific here, as these details will help to determine whether your proposed research is
approved.
Aziz, Munafsin, and Susy Ong. “The Implementation of Japanese Animation (Anime) In
jiss.publikasiindonesia.id/index.php/jiss/article/view/810/1524.
Baird, Daniel. “Introduction to Anime in US Pop Culture.” Literary Studies SLCC, Salt
slcc.pressbooks.pub/literarystudiesatslcc/chapter/introduction-to-anime/.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1527476412436986
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Yusof, Nor Afian, et al. “The Influence of Anime as Japanese Popular Culture among Art
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/372845388_The_influence_of_anime_a
s_Japanese_popular_culture_among_art_and_design_students
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