The Mobile Suit Gundam Franchise: A Case Study of Transmedia Storytelling Practices and the Role of Digital Games in Japan

Akinori Nakamura; Susana Tosca

The Mobile Suit Gundam Franchise: A Case Study of Transmedia Storytelling Practices and the Role of Digital Games 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 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 provides us with some insights into underdeveloped aspects of the theory of transmedial storytelling and the Japanese media mix.

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Titel	DIGRA 2019 - Proceedings of the 2019 DiGRA International Conference : Game, Play and the Emerging Ludo-Mix
Antal sider	17
Udgivelsessted	Kyoto
Forlag	DIGRA
Publikationsdato	2019
Status	Udgivet - 2019
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/

Navn	Proceedings of the Digital Games Research Association (DiGRA)

Link til dokument

http://www.digra.org/digital-library/publications/the-mobile-suit-gundam-franchise-a-case-study-of-transmedia-storytelling-practices-and-the-role-of-digital-games-in-japan/

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Citer dette

Nakamura, A., & Tosca, S. (2019). The Mobile Suit Gundam Franchise: A Case Study of Transmedia Storytelling Practices and the Role of Digital Games in Japan. I DIGRA 2019 - Proceedings of the 2019 DiGRA International Conference: Game, Play and the Emerging Ludo-Mix DIGRA. http://www.digra.org/digital-library/publications/the-mobile-suit-gundam-franchise-a-case-study-of-transmedia-storytelling-practices-and-the-role-of-digital-games-in-japan/

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Publikation: Bidrag til bog/antologi/rapport › Konferencebidrag i proceedings › Forskning › peer review

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