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Reading into the present through research into mysteries - EurekAlert
<p>The manga and anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba has become a social phenomenon in Japan and English translations have also been widely distributed overseas. Researcher UE Akiko (Research Institute for Promoting Intercultural Studies; PROMIS) continues to publish a series of articles analyzing the main characters on the news and media website <em>AERA dot</em>, which have received an impressive number of hits (over 4 million). She specializes in researching myths, legends (e.g. German <em>sage</em>) and Germanic folklore and is particularly well-versed in tales, superstitions and legends concerning the strange and mysterious. We asked her about the significance of applying mythology research methods to the analysis of current pop culture and what can be discovered through this process.</p>
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