A Brief History of Japanese Robophilia

@article{Gilson1998ABH,
  title={A Brief History of Japanese Robophilia},
  author={M. Gilson},
  journal={Leonardo},
  year={1998},
  volume={31},
  pages={367 - 369}
}
  • M. Gilson
  • Published 1998
  • Art
  • Leonardo
    • The author discusses the particular penchant towards robots exhibited by the Japanese and attempts to explain the origins of this phenomenon through an analysis of Japanese pop culture characters. 
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