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Samurai from outer space : understanding Japanese animation by Levi, Antonia, 1947- is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Samurai from outer space : understanding Japanese animation about?

Why Are Westerners Of All Ages Now So Fascinated By Japanese Animated Films, Movies Made Purely By Japanese Animators For Japanese Audiences? The U.s. Audience For Japanese Animation Ranges From Millions Who Don't Even Know That What They're Watching Is Japanese, To The Growing Anime Cult, With Anime Fan Clubs On Almost Every College Campus, As Well As Anime Fan Magazines And Social Anime Sections In Video Stores. In Samurai From Outer Space, Antonia Levi Uncovers The Hidden Meaning Of Japanese Animation: The Symbols And Stories Drawn From Shinto, Buddhism, And Japanese Art - The Things That Western Viewers Will Overlook Unless They Are Pointed Out. With 20 Color Illustrations, Samurai From Outer Space Is Both An Introduction For Beginners And A Goldmine Of Information For The Already Addicted. Ch. 1. The Birth Of The American Otaku -- Ch. 2. Disney In A Kimono -- Ch. 3. Other Gods, Other Demons -- Ch. 4. Other Heroes, Other Villains -- Ch. 5. Androids, Cyborgs, And Other Mecha -- Ch. 6. Death And Other Bad Stuff -- Ch. 7. Outrageous Women -- Ch. 8. Coming Full Circle -- Appendix A. How To Become An Otaku -- Appendix B. Recommended Readings -- Appendix C. A Glossary Of Anime Terms.

Who reads Samurai from outer space : understanding Japanese animation?

Author

Levi, Antonia, 1947-

Publisher

Chicago: Open Court

Published

1996

Language

EN

ISBN

9780812693324

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Sports, Art, Fiction

Rating

3.61 / 5 (67 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13