https://www.reddit.com/r/ainu/comments/1i6ega8/media_depictions_of_ainu_culture/
created by AstuteStudent1 on 21/01/2025 at 08:54 UTC
14 upvotes, 3 top-level comments (showing 3)
Hello, I'm an anthropology and ecology student hoping to research northern indigenous ecology (ie fishing, hunting, and farming techniques) once I graduate.
I'm currently working on a small independent research project in which I'll be documenting how popular media depicts Ainu culture, at the request of my professor. Do you guys know of any popular media which depicts Ainu culture? It can be a main focus like in Golden Kamuy or Ainu Mosir, or just small mentions and supporting roles like Dungeon Meshi and Ōkami.
My goal in researching this is to see what biases are present in media regarding indigenous cultures, in this case Ainu culture, and how those biases could shape public perception of a marginalized group.
Comment by Beneficial-Fold-7702 at 21/01/2025 at 09:00 UTC
4 upvotes, 1 direct replies
I'm not much of a gamer, but there was a Pokemon game that came out a while ago (Pokemon Legends Arceus), and I noticed it uses a lot of Ainu motifs and is based around Hokkaido. I don't know muh about it, but it might be something to look at?
Comment by CzarKwiecien at 23/01/2025 at 12:54 UTC
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One of the main characters (Horohoro) in shaman king is Ainu, and the new Netflix goes into his culture more than the 2000 version. I’m not certain about the manga.
Comment by poppet_corn at 21/01/2025 at 15:50 UTC
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Not to expose myself, but there is a section of Genshin Impact at least allegedly inspired by Ainu culture (Tsurumi Island) and also Sitonai, the Ainu hero, does appear in Fate Grand Order, though I can’t speak to how much actual Ainu influence there is in her character beside the name.