Cultural guide to anime and manga / by Pamela Gossin and Marc Hairston.
Material type:
TextSeries: All things anime and mangaPublisher: San Diego, CA : ReferencePoint Press, Inc., 2024Description: 64 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781678205188
- 1678205184
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult Book
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Main Library | NonFiction | 791.4334 G679 | Available | 33111011186802 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Unbeknownst to millions of anime and manga fans outside of Japan, these two hugely popular art forms have been deeply influenced by history, folklore, religion, science, nature, and contemporary culture. Cultural Guide to Anime and Manga explores how the stories, characters, and images are infused with symbols from all areas of Japanese life and culture. In the process, the book enhances appreciation for anime and manga as well as cultivating a fuller understanding of the culture from which it arose.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Historical eras & events -- Art and other forms of visual storytelling -- Literature -- Folklore, magic, religious and spiritual beliefs -- Nature & science -- Daily life and culture.
"This book is intended to help American anime and manga fans understand the meaning of important references to aspects of Japanese life and culture as they appear in favorite films and graphic novels"-- Provided by publisher.
Ages 14-18. ReferencePoint Press, Inc.