The Soul of Anime

The Soul of Anime
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Publisher : Duke University Press
Total Pages : 256
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ISBN-10 : 9780822397557
ISBN-13 : 0822397552
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Book Synopsis The Soul of Anime by : Ian Condry

Download or read book The Soul of Anime written by Ian Condry and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2013-01-11 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Soul of Anime, Ian Condry explores the emergence of anime, Japanese animated film and television, as a global cultural phenomenon. Drawing on ethnographic research, including interviews with artists at some of Tokyo's leading animation studios—such as Madhouse, Gonzo, Aniplex, and Studio Ghibli—Condry discusses how anime's fictional characters and worlds become platforms for collaborative creativity. He argues that the global success of Japanese animation has grown out of a collective social energy that operates across industries—including those that produce film, television, manga (comic books), and toys and other licensed merchandise—and connects fans to the creators of anime. For Condry, this collective social energy is the soul of anime.


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