The Mobile Suit Gundam Franchise: A Case Study of Transmedia Storytelling Practices and Ludo Mix in Japan

Akinori Nakamura; Susana Tosca

doi:10.26503/todigra.v5i2.114

The Mobile Suit Gundam Franchise: A Case Study of Transmedia Storytelling Practices and Ludo Mix in Japan

Akinori Nakamura, Susana Tosca

Institut for Kommunikation og Humanistisk Videnskab

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Abstract

The present study looks at the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise and the role of digital games from the conceptual frameworks of transmedia storytelling and the Japanese media mix. We offer a historical account of the development of “the Mobile Suit Gundam” series from a producer´s perspective and show how a combination of convergent and divergent strategies contributed to the success of the series, with a special focus on games. Our case can show some insight into underdeveloped aspects of the theory of transmedial storytelling and the Japanese media mix.

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Tidsskrift	Transactions of the Digital Games Research Association
Vol/bind	5
Udgave nummer	2
Sider (fra-til)	1-32
Antal sider	31
ISSN	2328-9422
DOI	https://doi.org/10.26503/todigra.v5i2.114
Status	Udgivet - 1 apr. 2021
Begivenhed	DIGRA 2019 Kyoto: Game, Play and the Emerging Ludo-Mix - Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan Varighed: 6 aug. 2019 → 10 aug. 2019 http://www.digra2019.org/

Konference

Konference	DIGRA 2019 Kyoto
Lokation	Ritsumeikan University
Land/Område	Japan
By	Kyoto
Periode	06/08/2019 → 10/08/2019
Internetadresse	http://www.digra2019.org/

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