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Japan

Pop Culture9 min

Doujinshi: the amateur manga that shaped Japan

Doujinshi (同人誌), self-published manga made by circles of enthusiasts, fuels Comiket and launched CLAMP and Type-Moon. Inside a counter-economy of drawing.

July 13, 2026Read

Japan

Arts12 min

Touhou Project: The Cult Indie Bullet-Hell Saga

The story of Touhou Project, the cult danmaku series built single-handedly by ZUN. PC-98 origins, Gensōkyō, music, dōjin policy and the world's largest fan ecosystem.

June 5, 2026Read