Japanese Folklore - An Anime, Manga, & Film Primer
Summary:
Get the most from your anime & Asian cinema experience when you understand the cultural background! Learn the basics of Japanese mythology in this folklore primer, & see video & still examples.
Description:
What’s the difference between bakemono and ayakashi? What are those little creatures that show up in your favorite anime? How is Sailor Moon like a selkie? 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 video and still examples.
How did Edgar Allen Poe influence Sailor Moon? What do Norse gods, Joan of Arc, and Lupin III have in common? Who was the real-life Moriarty? Follow this truly international antihero’s development.
Description:
How did Edgar Allen Poe influence Sailor Moon? What do Norse gods, Joan of Arc, and Lupin III have in common? Who was the real-life Moriarty? Learn the origin of the kaitou, Japan’s archetypical thief, and follow this truly international antihero’s development through history with examples from anime, manga, and film.