This spring, I will be hosting a panel about the Yakuza at AnimeDetour (Specific date/time to come, con is from March 30 to April 1). Between now and then, I intend to use this blog largely to catalog and organize my findings and thoughts regarding the topic, so that when it comes time to plan the panel itself, I have extensive notes to come back to. I hope to post something daily, whether it is a list of books to read, a definition of a concept specific to the yakuza or to Japanese culture, or maybe a short profile of someone significant to the topic.
For those that don't know, the Yakuza is Japan's organized crime syndicate. Their version of the Mafia. They play much the same role in Japanese culture, but have a history and culture of their own.
So for the next few months, the video game posts may go into a bit of a winter hibernation while the Yakuza-related works takeover. Posts on the topic will be tagged as "yakuza."
So, welcome to... Tattoos and Pompadours.
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