The Soul of Anime: Collaborative Creativity and Japan's Media Success Story (Experimental Futures)
by Ian Condry
Experimental Futures
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"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 show more 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"--Provided by the publisher. show lessTags
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Written more on an academic level, The Soul of Anime examines from an ethnographic point of view the collaborative networks behind anime- from manga writers and doujinshi circles to the larger studios storyboards and the transmedia experience with fans, fansubs, and otaku. Not familiar with most of the examples (I've heard of maybe half, and only watched a few), but a thorough look on different levels in anime culture. Potentially missing more exploration of fandom such as fic & crossovers, but that's ok.
Trying out the non-fiction books from NetGalley. :) When I saw this one, I said "Ooh! Anime!! Need to see this!" I actually thought it's comics or something. I don't really read the summary.
When I got approved today, I checked it out and skimmed a bit. I thought it'll be boring. But heck, I just saw they mentioned One Piece. I'll totally will be reading it once I finished my other CR and 3 other books. :)
When I got approved today, I checked it out and skimmed a bit. I thought it'll be boring. But heck, I just saw they mentioned One Piece. I'll totally will be reading it once I finished my other CR and 3 other books. :)
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Ian Condry is Associate Professor of Comparative Media Studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is the author of Hip-Hop Japan: Rap and the Paths of Cultural Globalization, also published by Duke University Press.
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- Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 791.43 — Arts & recreation Recreation, sports, and performing arts Public performances Motion pictures, radio, television, podcasting Motion pictures
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- NC1766 .J3 .C57 — Fine Arts Drawing. Design. Illustration Drawing. Design. Illustration Pictorial humor, caricature, etc.
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