What’s the difference between bakemono & ayakashi? Catch that joke? Enjoy more anime or manga when you understand cultural background! Join this primer for Japanese mythology with video examples.
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Who are those four guys walking across the background? What are those little creatures that show up in your favorite anime? Learn the basics of Japanese mythology in this folklore primer, and see examples in action with video clips from anime and film.
We can't cover nearly three millennia in one session—but there are a few episodes you really should know, the most important, most famous, or most fun.
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As the oldest monarchy in the world, Japan’s had plenty of time for some amazing moments in history. We can't cover nearly three millennia in one session—but there are a few episodes you really should know. Hear a few of the most important, most famous, or most fun, from the Genpei War to the Meiji Revolution, from girl power to magical red cows, from archery contests to smallpox–with illustrations, photos, ties to your favorite anime/manga, and plenty of geekery.
How did Edgar Allen Poe influence Sailor Moon? Who was the real-life Moriarty? Learn about Japan’s archetypal thief the kaitou & follow this international antihero’s development through history.
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What do the Norse god Freyr, Joan of Arc, and Lupin III have in common? Who was the real-life Moriarty? Learn the origin of the kaitou, Japan’s archetypal thief, and follow this truly international antihero’s development through history with examples from anime, manga, film, and literature.
What’s the difference between bakemono & ayakashi? Catch that joke? Enjoy more anime or manga when you understand cultural background! Join this primer for Japanese mythology with video examples.
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What’s the difference between bakemono and ayakashi? Who are those four guys walking across the background? What are those little creatures that show up in your favorite anime? Get the most from your anime and Asian cinema experience when you understand the cultural background! Learn the basics of Japanese mythology in this folklore primer, and see examples in action with video clips from anime and film.
Tour with an award-winning author through Norse mythology & the historical Viking era, how we've interpreted them differently down the centuries, & how we borrow from it in today's pop culture.
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The Vikings are having a moment in modern pop culture, what with Thor: Ragnarok, Neil Gaiman's book, and more. But much of what we see in modern interpretations is far departed from the original mythos, and little of it is in context with actual Norse life and culture. Join the author of The Songweaver's Vow for an overview of the historical Viking era, what we really know -- and don't know -- of Norse mythology, and how these ancient stories are still being told today.
The Geeks of Middle Earth: Authors, Creators & Fans of Science Fiction & Fantasy in New Zealand
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New Zealand: so much more than seen in movies! Meet a vibrant community of authors, fandom, literary awards, & conventions for sci-fi and fantasy in the South Pacific.
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New Zealand: so much more than what you've seen in movies! Meet a vibrant community of authors, fandom, literary awards, and conventions. Learn about key players, award-winning titles to add to your list, and triumphs and struggles of writing sci-fi & fantasy in the South Pacific. Hear how a homeland prone to natural disaster has influenced genre, how Maori folklore is represented, and dilemmas of writing true-to-life vs writing for international publishers while filmmakers can't get enough of our landscapes.
Award-winning author Grace Bridges has been president of SpecFicNZ for 5 years and is the chair of GeyserCon 2019, NZ's 40th National SF&F Convention. Her works include space opera, Irish cyberpunk, and the Earthcore urban fantasy series and editing collections such as Te Korero Ahi Ka: To Speak of the Home Fires Burning and other short-listed anthologies.