From Impressionism to Anime: Japan as Fantasy and Fan Cult in the Mind of the West

by Susan J. Napier

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What is it about anime that is so appealing to a transnational fan base? This book takes a look at anime fans and the place they occupy, both in terms of subculture in Japan and America, and in relation to Western perceptions of Japan since the late 1800s.

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