Absence, Disappearance, and Obfuscation
Contouring the US Anime Market through the Nonpresences in Crunchyroll’s Yaoi Catalog
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21456677 |
|---|---|
| Authors | K T Wong (0000-0002-4579-6546, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 86 |
| Pages | 3-15 |
| Publication date | 2020-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Velvet Light Trap (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0149-1830 • E-ISSN: 1542-4251 |
| Publisher | Project MUSE (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.7560/vlt8602 |
| OpenAlex | W3085459467 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
This article uncovers how the distribution of yaoi anime in the United States, in the specific context of streaming services, could be affected by and is reflective of shifting market conditions. Specifically, I study how a selection of yaoi anime are completely or partially withheld from circulation on Crunchyroll due to licensing issues and censorship, creating what I call “nonpresences” in Crunchyroll’s yaoi catalog. Through translating these nonpresences into readable information, I illuminate how Crunchyroll as a niche distributor is affected by the disruptive presence of conglomerates, the impermanence of streaming licenses, and the constraints of industry regulation
Advertising · Anime · Business · Censorship · Computer security · Context (archaeology) · Internet privacy · Obfuscation · Political science · Artificial Intelligence · Asian Culture and Media Studies · Computer Science · Digital Games and Media · History · Japanese History and Culture · Law
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2024 (3) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |