tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519158191560630244.post740432629566310159..comments2024-03-27T15:13:37.987+09:00Comments on AccessJ: The Wipe: That Picture in the Corner on TVDomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02389198212394380898noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519158191560630244.post-42962615003699404852015-01-08T10:03:10.651+09:002015-01-08T10:03:10.651+09:00OK, who hasn't watched any of the "reacti...OK, who hasn't watched any of the "reaction" videos on YouTube? An individual or group watches Two Girls One Cup, One Guy and a Glass, etc. Their reaction is the entertainment. Why do you think Gaki no Tsukai's "No Laughing" series is so popular. What is making them laugh isn't the point, it's when the Downtown team laughs that is funny.<br /><br />The wipe is a small reaction video to add to the entertainment.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519158191560630244.post-23907123918349949482014-06-23T03:47:03.453+09:002014-06-23T03:47:03.453+09:00It's not that Japanese people HAVE to be told ...It's not that Japanese people HAVE to be told when to laugh, they just like to laugh with others, especially celebrities they like. It's a more intense version of a laugh track. And isn't prerecorded laughter (common in US sitcoms) weirder and more patronizing than watching someone react to the video live? X reacts to Y (and Z reacting to X reacting to Y) is a super popular genre on youtube -- people love that shit. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519158191560630244.post-36289953298407938192013-05-14T09:47:21.227+09:002013-05-14T09:47:21.227+09:00Thank you for the comment, and thanks for the word...Thank you for the comment, and thanks for the words of encouragement, too. :)LPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587594482654509114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519158191560630244.post-80530753688978405692013-05-13T19:21:01.925+09:002013-05-13T19:21:01.925+09:00I personally enjoy the wipe. It's a nice addit...I personally enjoy the wipe. It's a nice addition for both the fans and the person. <br /><br />It would bring fans closer to their favorite actor/singer when they find out that the actor/singer also finds what just happened funny. It would make them feel like they share a bond with them or at least the same sense of humor. <br /><br />It's always nice to find that their favorite actor/singer isn't just some robot acting out every emotion in an attempt to garner a fan base. Though they might still be 'acting' them, it still feels more real then their normal positions.<br /><br />It might be a marketing tact to bring in more viewers, but it's also a popularity boost for those people who are shown in the wipe. After all I'd go out of my way to listen to a few songs or watch an episode or 2 if the singer/actor shared the same sense of humor or found the same story as sad as I did. Jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519158191560630244.post-85727589244221832982012-03-05T23:18:46.548+09:002012-03-05T23:18:46.548+09:00Can I just commend your article on the refusal to ...Can I just commend your article on the refusal to be satisfied with the regular "Japanese are conformist" explanation. I know a lot of Japanese who aren't really satisfied with what Japanese TV offers - the whole medium is largely considered to be pretty low brow. In fact I even spoke to an NHK managing producer who lamented the low production standards in Japan, looking enviously towards the BBC's more globally recognised and prestigious brand.<br /><br />I feel Japanese TV has it's place, but it doesn't expect to captivate it's audience like British or American TV. It is meant instead as background pap - just there to kill time or to switch your brain off to (the constant subtitles are another part of that too - you don't need to pay as much attention). And as there is a minimal global market for the resale of Japanese language programming, there is scarcely any need for it to be much more than that... for better or for worse.fugeniehttp://www.facebook.com/yadorigidocnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519158191560630244.post-35408203236035974412012-02-28T09:29:30.722+09:002012-02-28T09:29:30.722+09:00Thank you for the comment. I agree about the empha...Thank you for the comment. I agree about the emphasis subtitles. I find them really useful, too.<br /><br />In fact, usually I just leave closed-captioning on at home. For live recordings like the morning news, I find captions especially useful because if I didn't catch something the commentator said I know the same information will be coming up again in a few seconds as the typist catches up.<br /><br />Though it's not always the case, I have noticed that program subtitling is used in travel shows to help people understand thick regional accents. While an interviewee speaks in almost incomprehensible local dialect, the subtitles provide a standard Japanese "translation" below.LPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587594482654509114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519158191560630244.post-7979728124027351132012-02-28T09:12:43.982+09:002012-02-28T09:12:43.982+09:00Great article on why the "wipe" is so co...Great article on why the "wipe" is so common on Japanese TV. I always wondered why it was so prevalent on nearly every program out there. Even the news uses this method from time to time. I wish there was an anti wipe or wipe blocker feature on TVs for people who prefer to watch the program without all the extra frills.<br /><br />I often feel as if Japanese TV is being produced for the lowest common denominator of audience members in Japan. Why must the producers of these TV shows treat their viewers as if they are all children that need to have their hand held through every thing or they'll get lost? <br /><br />Oh well, there's only a handful of shows I frequently watch anyhow that aren't as wipe happy as most variety and quiz TV shows. I think I'll just continue to live with it because it probably is here to stay.<br /><br />One overused feature of Japanese programming that I do like are the emphasis subtitles. I think it makes the show easier to follow for people learning the language. I doubt that was the intention though.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18268980690971650286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519158191560630244.post-74799776579812958282012-02-28T09:07:02.706+09:002012-02-28T09:07:02.706+09:00This comment has been removed by the author.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18268980690971650286noreply@blogger.com