ABOUT

Kumiko Saito is an Associate Professor of Japanese in the Department of Languages at Clemson University. Her research centers on modern Japanese literature and contemporary popular culture, particularly science fiction, gender, and visual narratives such as manga and video games. She has published on topics such as Japanese science fiction, magical girls, otome games, and the evolution of romantic love in Japanese media in journals such as Journal of Japanese Studies and Journal of Asian Studies. At Clemson, she teaches courses on Japanese literature and language.