JapanAmerica - How Japanese Pop Culture Has Invaded the US (Paperback)

Tells the incredible story of the way Japanese entertainment and popular art continue to grow and draw two very different worlds together.Anime and Manga are hot - the popularity of these media is only increasing. As both become more mainstream, the pool of those interested in learning more about them is going to get bigger.A contributor for publications like the Village Voice; Kelts is young, hip, and making waves.Opens the topic for those who are not anime fans - while hardcore anime fans remain the most important force behind the success of Susan Napier's book, more and more people are now learning about anime through friends and family. This book will open a window on anime that is accessible to all.Japanamerica is the first book that directly addresses the Western experience of the Japanese pop culture craze - looking at anime, Hayao Miyazaki's epics, the burgeoning world of hentai, Haruki Murakami's fiction, and including interviews with the inventor of Pac-man and executives from TokyoPop.

General

Imprint:	St Martin's Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2007
First published:	November 2007
Authors:	Roland Kelts
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-1-4039-8476-0
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Films, cinema > Animation Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Area / regional studies > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > Popular culture Promotions
LSN:	1-4039-8476-X
Barcode:	9781403984760

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