Editorial – Fulfilling the purpose of a rich, productive, and successful 2021. And preparing for an as much as possible, definitely “true normal” 2022

Dear readers, students, fellow scholars, welcome to this tenth instalment of Mutual Images Journal, which we have titled “Aesthetic journeys and media pilgrimages in the contexts pop culture creative industries from East Asia”, trying subsume it variety themes volume hosts. Audaces fortuna iuvat The Latin adage introduction states: “good luck helps daring ones”. We think is what happened us Images, both journal association as a whole. had left 2020 with more than just proverbial mixed feelings: were all uncertain confused about would could happen 2021. won’t give you summary many facets has been for world, because each knows that too well. But MIRA, at least, 2021 was moment rally refocus on hold dear: research, publishing, careful organisation workshops similar events. rolled up our sleeves so people around world did, and, microcosm transcultural research humanities, media, cultural sociology, area studies — whether supported by universities or independently run brought home two very nice summer school. One workshop held Italy Spain November other Japan January 2021, although, obvious reasons, technically conducted mainly online; school took place on-site China, June saw [...]