Anime, religion and spirituality
Subtitle: profane and sacred worlds in contemporary Japan
By: Katharine Buljan and Carole M. Cusack
Contributors: Cusack, Carole M., 1962- author
Publisher: Equinox
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Sheffield, UK; Bristol, CT
Language: eng
Number of pages: 249
ISBN-13: 9781781791103
Subjects: Animated films; History and criticism; Animated television programs; Fantasy comic books, strips; Fans (Persons); Psychology; Fantasy; Religious aspects; Popular culture; Japanese influences; American influences
Description: "The mutual imbrication of the profane and sacred worlds in anime, along with the profound reciprocal relationships between 'Eastern' (Japanese) and 'Western' (chiefly American) culture in the development of the anime artistic form, constitute the twin narrative arcs of the book. One of the most significant contributions of this book is the analysis of the employment of spiritual and religious motifs by directors. The reception of this content by fans is also examined."
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-2310 and index.
Table of contents: title: Japanese Modernity and the Manga and Anime Art Forms; title: The New Life of Old Beliefs : Religious and Spiritual Concepts in Anime; title: From Realistic to Supernatural: Genres in Anime; title: Power Within: The Fan's Embrace of Profane and Sacred Worlds in Anime.