The Otaku Phenomenon and Scanlations: Conditioning Factors in the Evolution of Manga Translation in Spain

  1. Doncel-Moriano Urbano, Salomón
unter der Leitung von:
  1. Catalina Jiménez Hurtado Doktormutter

Universität der Verteidigung: Universidad de Granada

Fecha de defensa: 26 von September von 2022

Gericht:
  1. Laura Carlucci Präsidentin
  2. Cristina Alvarez de Morales Mercado Sekretärin
  3. Ana Medina Reguera Vocal
  4. Francisco Rodríguez Rodríguez Vocal
  5. Alejandro Bolaños García-Escribano Vocal

Art: Dissertation

Zusammenfassung

The fundamental hypothesis of this Doctoral Thesis is grounded on a theory of the evolution of translation strategies applied to manga in Spain that has taken place during three decades under the influence of different types of otaku. The otaku is no longer the fan, consumer or critic. The otaku has also transcended the amateurism and has entered the professional with full authority. Still, the influence of the Otaku Phenomenon on translations cannot be understood without approaching manga and anime in isolation but as otaku products, a set of elements that compose an otaku franchise.