Out of all of the shows I'm currently watching, I'd say I'm the most invested in three
of them; and at face-value it doesn't seem like they have too much in common.
Every week I'm donning my detective cap and magnifying glass with Layton Mystery,
*release-ing* my inner mahou shoujo with Cardcaptor Sakura, and of course joining in on the shounen
hype that is yet another Boku no Hero exam arc.
Despite being from wildly different genres and targeted to different demographics (kids,
young girls, and young boys respectively, of which I am none), I can't help but think
that there's a common thread shared between these shows that keep me wanting to return
to them.
Care to venture a guess as to what that is?
Well, I think part of it is what you're doing right now.
I think each one of these shows demands participation from the viewer in some way, and in doing
so either increase enjoyability or curtail certain problems that similar shows might
face.
In a way, part of the show transcends what is simply happening on screen, operating within
another dimension that leaves their audiences increasingly satisfied the more they watch.
And what's interesting is that each show embodies the practices of participatory media
in different ways and to different degrees.
Let's start with Layton, because the way it involves participation is the most obvious.
I mean, it's a *video-game* adaptation, the medium that first comes to mind for most
people when thinking of interacting with a form of media.
You can clearly see the many ways that the T.V. show incorporates its source's video-game
elements.
Jesper Juul, video game theorist and game developer, briefly wrote about the process
of translating stories from one medium to another.
He says, "narratives can be split into a level of discourse (the telling of the story)
and the story (the story told).
The story-part can then be split into two parts, existents (actors and settings) and
events (actions and happenings).
A story can then be recognized by having the same existents (with the same names) and the
same events; this is what we usually mean by talking "of the same story."
However, while Juul focuses more so on the story side of things, Layton ends up also
incorporating its source's discourse into its anime adaptation.
While the game has a few unrelated puzzles strewn about for you to solve, it is mostly
a point and click game, where you must find clues in different locations.
The adaptation works in a similar way, only that the "clicking" is done for you.
Once all of the clues have been gathered, it breaks the fourth wall and asks you what
you can come up with given what you know, and almost challenges you to beat Katry at
her own game.
This kind of interplay between viewer and show is something that is rarely seen, and
adds an extra level of engagement to great effect.
In a sense you're almost forced to be invested, as long as you're actively participating
with its narrative.
At first glance it's a very kid-show kind of idea, reminiscent of things like Blues
Clues and Dora the Explorer, but you'll come to find that this level of engagement
allows the show to ramp up its emotional moments.
Rather than being child's play, most of the mysteries had me scratching my head in
confusion, only for some to move me to tears; and I attribute some of that to its deceptively
simple method of allowing the viewer to "play along."
However, this is only one way participation can be used, and a fairly unique one at that.
Other times its presence can be quite subtle.
When talking about anime structure, there's a large contingent of people who have gripes
with shows that are episodic.
Common complaints include lack of plot progression, resulting in reduced stakes and a feeling
of "why does this matter exactly?"
With Cardcaptor Sakura being largely structured in typical mahou shoujo "Monster of the
Week" format, you would think it would fall victim to staleness, but this wasn't the
case for me.
And I think the magic is in the cards.
You see, by having a goal to strive towards every episode, you get a steady feeling of
progress that may be lacking in other episodic shows.
In addition, the cards add a meta component for the viewer to play around with.
Can you guess what card it will be, how can Sakura best use the cards she currently has
at her disposal to capture it, and how well does this new card synergize with the ones
she has currently (assuming she doesn't just use Windy for the umpteenth time).
In a sense this provides sort-of a mini-mystery each episode and a way to connect with Sakura
as a character.
There were many times where Sakura came up with a ramshackled plan that didn't occur
to me, leading to those magical moments where you're actually proud of a fictional character.
While Layton and Cardcaptor's participation is largely contained within the show itself,
with some it becomes a phenomenon.
I'm actually relatively new to watching shows seasonally, but it seems as though there's
always that one *must-watch* of the season, not necessarily because it's any good, but
because it's what everyone is talking about.
These are the Darling in the Franxx's, the ERASED's, and the Re:Zero's of the world.
A lot of people would argue that getting caught up in the discussion and experience of Mayoiga
was the best part of the show.
What that says about the show I'll leave up to you.
That takes me to Boku no Hero.
It has this aspect of participatory media for sure, where its existence and popularity
demands commentary.
You may personally disagree with this, but just take a look at anywhere anime is discussed
and you'll find it there, whether that be thousands of comments on reddit or thousands
of videos on YouTube (sometimes seemingly on a single channel!).
And with shounen shows, discussion can sometimes go one level deeper.
Past all of the typical comments, you'll find the bread-and-butter of shounen fans
alike: theorycrafting.
It's similar to what I described earlier with Cardcaptor Sakura, just taken to new
heights.
Speculation drives these discussions forward, and there's a raw sort of excitement to
be felt as people talk enthusiastically about esoteric terms like "powerscaling" and
possible events to come.
While it's not my thing personally, it's certainly a large source of enjoyment for
some people.
Some say we are now living in a participatory culture, and its hard to disagree.
Much of the flack Netflix is getting from anime fans, is because their "binge-watch"
model pushes back against this idea; robbing people of the opportunity to engage and discuss
with others from week to week.
But as you can see with shows like Layton and Cardcaptor Sakura, there can be more to
it than simply commenting on online forums.
I encourage you to try to lose yourself a bit and lean into shows that encourage outside
participation, whether that means going frame by frame for symbolism or arguing who best
girl is.
You might find yourself having more fun along the way.
Thanks for watching, and be sure to like and subscribe for more content.
I know this video was a bit delayed, but I'm trying for a more consistent schedule, so
stay tuned.
And of course if anything I said was wrong, I'm sorry.
I must've stuttered.
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