From Impression to Anime: Japan as Fantasy and Fan Culture in the Mind of the West by Napier |
Anime From Akira To Howl's Moving Castle: Experiencing Contemporary Japanese Animation by Susan Napier |
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0;This is a riveting and inspiring book, one that I have thoroughly enjoyed reading and from which I have learned a great deal. As a source of concrete information about Japanese animation it is invaluable.1; 2;Sharon Kinsella, Cambridge University.
0;...a thoughtful and carefully researched account...1; 2;"The New York Times"
0;Napier draws a rather complete picture of Japanese animation as a legitimate art form, and uses anime as a key to the culture that creates it...1; 2;"Entertainment Weekly"
0;This worthy addition to the burgeoning literature on Japanese popular culture will stand the test of time.1; 2;"Choice"
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With the popularity of Pokemon still far from waning, Japanese animation, known as anime to its fans, has a firm hold on American pop culture. However, anime is much more than children's cartoons. It runs the gamut from historical epics to sci-fi sexual thrillers. Often dismissed as fanciful entertainment, anime is actually quite adept at portraying important social and cultural issues like alienation, gender inequality, and teenage angst. This book investigates the ways that anime presents these issues in an in-depth and sophisticated manner, uncovering the identity conflicts, fears over rapid technological advancement, and other key themes present in much of Japanese animation.
0;This is a riveting and inspiring book, one that I have thoroughly enjoyed reading and from which I have learned a great deal. As a source of concrete information about Japanese animation it is invaluable.1; 2;Sharon Kinsella, Cambridge University.
0;...a thoughtful and carefully researched account...1; 2;"The New York Times"
0;Napier draws a rather complete picture of Japanese animation as a legitimate art form, and uses anime as a key to the culture that creates it...1; 2;"Entertainment Weekly"
0;This worthy addition to the burgeoning literature on Japanese popular culture will stand the test of time.1; 2;"Choice"
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With the popularity of Pokemon still far from waning, Japanese animation, known as anime to its fans, has a firm hold on American pop culture. However, anime is much more than children's cartoons. It runs the gamut from historical epics to sci-fi sexual thrillers. Often dismissed as fanciful entertainment, anime is actually quite adept at portraying important social and cultural issues like alienation, gender inequality, and teenage angst. This book investigates the ways that anime presents these issues in an in-depth and sophisticated manner, uncovering the identity conflicts, fears over rapid technological advancement, and other key themes present in much of Japanese animation.
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