Title: Magic as metaphor in anime
Subtitle: a critical study
Description: "This book examines Eastern and Western approaches to magic in anime. It then explores the collusion of anime and magic with reference to specific topos. A close study of cardinal titles is complemented by allusions to ancillary productions in order to situate the medium's fascination with magic within an appropriately broad historical context"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Animated films, Magic in motion pictures, Metaphor in motion pictures