Where program and fantasy meet: Female fans conversing with character bots in Japan [symposium]
Character bots are automated programs that post—that is, tweet—characters' lines from popular manga, anime, games, and so on. They post regularly, and in the past few years they have become difficult to ignore, especially in fan communities. Many fans take great pleasure in interacting with fav...
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Organization for Transformative Works
2013-03-01
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Series: | Transformative Works and Cultures |
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Online Access: | http://journal.transformativeworks.org/index.php/twc/article/view/457/389 |