Contemporary Japanese pop culture such as anime and manga (Japanese animation and comic books) is Asias equivalent of the Harry Potter phenomenon--an overseas export that has taken America by storm. While Hollywood struggles to fill seats; Japanese anime releases are increasingly outpacing American movies in number and; more importantly; in the devotion they inspire in their fans. But just as Harry Potter is both "universal" and very English; anime is also deeply Japanese; making its popularity in the United States totally unexpected. Japanamerica is the first book that directly addresses the American experience with the Japanese pop phenomenon; covering everything from Hayao Miyazakis epics; the burgeoning world of hentai; or violent pornographic anime; and Puffy Amiyumi; whose exploits are broadcast daily on the Cartoon Network; to literary novelist Haruki Murakami; and more. With insights from the artists; critics; readers and fans from both nations; this book is as literate as it is hip; highlighting the shared conflicts as American and Japanese pop cultures dramatically collide in the here and now.
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