Cross-Cultural Communication through Narrative in Anime Film Texts

Authors

  • Pattaraporn Maneewan Faculty of Business, Economics and Communications, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000
  • Panida Jongsuksomsakul Faculty of Business, Economics and Communications, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8505-1605

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14456/psruhss.2025.17

Keywords:

Cross-cultural communication, Narrative, Anime film

Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to analyze anime film texts through the concepts of cross-cultural communication and film narrative. Qualitative research methodology was applied, and data collected from 9 anime films and related documents were presented in analytical description. The findings revealed 10 important issues that contribute to the successful transcendence of cultural boundaries by Japanese cultural elements embedded in anime and their influence on international audiences. Within the domain of cross-cultural communication, three principal issues were identified under general cross-cultural communication, four under time orientation, and five under Hofstede’s cultural dimensions theory. Regarding the elements of storytelling, the analysis uncovered four important issues related to character development, six related to setting, and seven pertaining to presentation style. Most of the significant findings are rooted in expressions of Japanese culture, wherein anime directors integrate Japanese traditions and domestic settings into character actions to reflect Japanese identity. Additionally, the elements of storytelling particularly characters, settings, and presentation style further enhance the distinctiveness and narrative richness of each anime film examined.

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Published

20-12-2025

How to Cite

Maneewan, P., & Jongsuksomsakul, P. . . (2025). Cross-Cultural Communication through Narrative in Anime Film Texts. Humanities and Social Sciences Journal of Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University, 19(2), 252–269. https://doi.org/10.14456/psruhss.2025.17

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