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Samurai from Outer Space: Understanding Japanese Animation

by Antonia Levi

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ISBN13: 9780812693324
ISBN10: 0812693329
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Samurai from Outer Space is the first book-length discussion of the suddenly popular genre of Japanese animation. Japanese animation, also known as anime (pronounced AH-nee-may), is gaining devoted fans of all ages and nationalities. A few years ago anime was something of an oddity. Now it is poised to become the biggest cultural import since PBS discovered the BBC. There are anime fan clubs on college campuses across the country, as well as anime fan magazines and anime sections in video stores.

"Besides examining the psychological reasons for the cartoons' appeal, (Levi) compares anime to American cartoon animation, traces its connections to Japanese art and theater, and demonstrates that many anime plots are based in Japanese religion. A valuable addition to film, popular-culture, and Asian studies". — Booklist

"In this fascinating and illuminating volume, Antonia Levi provides all the cultural and historical background necessary for anyone to appreciate the allusion-rich art form of anime. A wonderful guide for beginners and otaku alike". — Vaughan Simmons Founder & Publisher of Mangajin

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 153-158) and index.
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ISBN:
9780812693324
Subtitle:
Understanding Japanese Animation
Author:
Levi, Antonia
Publisher:
Open Court
Location:
Chicago, Ill.
Subject:
Film - History & Criticism
Subject:
Japan
Subject:
Cartooning
Subject:
Screen, radio and tv
Subject:
Animated films
Subject:
Animated films -- Japan.
Subject:
Techniques - Cartooning
Copyright:
1996
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Series Volume:
no. 1221
Publication Date:
19981230
Binding:
TP
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
180
Dimensions:
9.02x6.02x.58 in. .90 lbs.
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