Chercheur indépendant, auteur, conférencier et chercheur, cet auteur a consacré des décennies à explorer le monde de la bande dessinée et de l'animation japonaises. Son travail explore les riches dimensions culturelles et artistiques de l'anime et du manga. Grâce à des analyses perspicaces, il offre aux lecteurs une perspective unique sur ces formes d'art dynamiques.
Japan's Ghost Story Tradition: From Folklore and Kabuki to Anime and Manga
Explore a diverse collection of Japanese ghosts and spirits drawn from various sources, including ancient literature, contemporary urban legends, classic and modern films, as well as anime and manga. This compilation offers a rich tapestry of folklore and cultural narratives, showcasing the evolution and variety of supernatural themes in Japanese storytelling.
Drazen samples depictions of Christianity in the popular Japanese media of comics and cartoons. The book begins with the work of postwar comics master Tezuka Osamu, with results that range from the comic to the revisionist to the blasphemous and obscene.