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The STAR WARS EXPANDED UNIVERSE TIMELINE by Joe Bongiorno This chronology follows the original canon of the Star Wars saga. EU-Compatible stories are included in the Complete Saga chronology, which takes a modified One Canon, Three Universes approach (the third one being Infinities). For timelines with strictly pre-2014 EU stories, go to the individual eras. |
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“After Star Wars was released, it became apparent that my story—however many films it took to tell—was only one of thousands that could be told about the characters who inhabit its galaxy. But these were not stories I was destined to tell. Instead they would spring from the imagination of other writers, inspired by the glimpse of a galaxy that Star Wars provided. Today it is an amazing, if unexpected, legacy of Star Wars that so many gifted writers are contributing new stories to the Saga.” ~George Lucas, foreword to the 1994 reprint of Splinter of the Mind's Eye |
Japanese Softcore Better
Japanese softcore, often referred to as "pink film" or "pink eiga," is a genre of Japanese cinema that focuses on erotic content while typically avoiding explicit sex scenes, especially hardcore depictions. This genre has a long history, dating back to the early days of Japanese cinema, and has evolved over time, reflecting changes in societal attitudes towards sex and eroticism.
Abstract: While Western softcore cinema often derives from the exploitation genre or premium cable aesthetics, Japanese softcore—predominantly found in pink eiga (pink films), V-Cinema, and gravure idol media—operates under a distinct set of legal, aesthetic, and social constraints. This paper argues that Japanese softcore is not merely "soft pornography" but a sophisticated genre of liminal erotica, where creative productivity emerges from legal prohibition (Article 175 of the Penal Code on obscenity) and cultural codes of kawaii (cuteness) and ma (negative space). By analyzing visual composition, narrative framing, and the strategic use of sound, this paper posits that Japanese softcore transforms censorship into a formal aesthetic principle, producing erotic tension through what is not shown rather than what is. japanese softcore
Part 2: The Golden Age – Nikkatsu Roman Porno (1971–1988)
The real birth of modern Japanese softcore occurred in 1971, when Japan's oldest major film studio, Nikkatsu, was on the verge of bankruptcy. Hollywood imports and television were crushing ticket sales. In a last-ditch gamble, Nikkatsu abandoned big-budget yakuza films and launched the Roman Porno (Romantic Pornography) label. Japanese softcore, often referred to as "pink film"
The Japanese Softcore genre emerged in the 1960s, during a time of great social change in Japan. The country's film industry was experiencing a period of growth, and filmmakers began exploring new themes and styles, including erotic content. Initially, these films were heavily influenced by traditional Japanese culture, folklore, and literature. This paper argues that Japanese softcore is not
Furthermore, the impossibility of showing penetration led to a rich system of synecdoche:
: Many of these films are deeply connected to traditional Japanese theatrical forms such as