Reki-jo
In today's world, Reki-jo is a topic that arouses great interest and debate in different sectors of society. The impact of Reki-jo has been noted in areas such as economy, politics, culture and technology, generating endless different opinions and perspectives. Since its emergence, Reki-jo has been the subject of study and research by experts in the field, who seek to understand its implications and consequences in the short, medium and long term. This article will explore the phenomenon of Reki-jo in depth, analyzing its causes, effects and possible solutions, in order to shed light on a topic that continues to be a source of controversy and reflection today.
Reki-jo (歴女) are Japanese female history buffs, who may also use the speech and mannerisms of pre-industrial Japan in their social gatherings.[failed verification] Reki-jo are a kind of otaku, people obsessed with a particular interest. Economic activity relating to the fad generated US$725 million per year as of 2010.
Etymology
Reki-jo is a contraction of "girls who like history", more literally "history-loving girls" (歴史好きの女子, rekishi-zuki no joshi).
Persons of interest
The Shinsengumi are a common interest of reki-jo. Other historical figures commonly of interest to reki-jo include:[citation needed]
Notable reki-jo
Model Anne Watanabe, daughter of actor Ken Watanabe, is a notable reki-jo.
The manga and anime character Rika Yoshitake (吉武 莉華, Yoshitake Rika) from the Genshiken franchise is an example of a reki-jo in popular fiction.[citation needed]
In the series Girls und Panzer, the Hippo Team is made up of Ooarai Girls High School's reki-jo clique.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ Hawking, Richard (January 2010). "reki-jo". ELP web. Archived from the original on 2011-10-01. Retrieved 2010-05-20.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b c Kuhn, Anthony (April 13, 2010). "For Japanese Women, The Past Is The Latest Fad". NPR. Archived from the original on February 1, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- ^ Joe, Melinda (7 May 2010). "Make a date with Japan's fanatical 'history girls'". CNN. Archived from the original on 2010-05-13.
- ^ "Yahoo! 辞書 - 歴女" (in Japanese). Yahoo!. Archived from the original on 2012-03-07. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
External links
- "'Reki-jo' or 'History Girls'" Archived 2010-07-15 at the Wayback Machine