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The Moe Manifesto: An Insider's Look at the Worlds of Manga, Anime, and Gaming
Patrick W. Galbraith
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Description for The Moe Manifesto: An Insider's Look at the Worlds of Manga, Anime, and Gaming
Paperback. MOE is a huge cultural phenomenon and one of the driving forces behind the enormous success of Japanese anime and manga not just in Japan now, but throughout the world Num Pages: 192 pages, over 100 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AKLC1; FZG. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 191 x 127. Weight in Grams: 340.
Moe is a huge cultural phenomenon and one of the driving forces behind the enormous success of Japanese anime and manga—not just in Japan but now throughout the world.
In Japan, avid fans of manga comics, anime films and video games use the term Moe to refer to the strong sense of emotional attachment they feel for their favorite characters. These fans have a powerful desire to protect and nurture the youthful, beautiful and innocent characters they adore—like Sagisawa Moe in Dinosaur Planet and Tomoe Hotaru in Sailor Moon. They create their own websites, characters, stories, discussion groups, toys ... Read more
Moe is a huge cultural phenomenon and one of the driving forces behind the enormous success of Japanese anime and manga—not just in Japan but now throughout the world.
In Japan, avid fans of manga comics, anime films and video games use the term Moe to refer to the strong sense of emotional attachment they feel for their favorite characters. These fans have a powerful desire to protect and nurture the youthful, beautiful and innocent characters they adore—like Sagisawa Moe in Dinosaur Planet and Tomoe Hotaru in Sailor Moon. They create their own websites, characters, stories, discussion groups, toys ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Boston, United States
ISBN
9780804848886
SKU
V9780804848886
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About Patrick W. Galbraith
Patrick W. Galbraith specializes in Japanese popular culture and writes regular columns for Metropolis Magazine. He is the author of The Otaku Encyclopedia. His writing has also appeared in Akiba Today, Akibanana, and the Journal of Japanese Studies.
Reviews for The Moe Manifesto: An Insider's Look at the Worlds of Manga, Anime, and Gaming
"Moe is a hall of mirrors in a cultural fun palace; a twist in the psyche; an etymological thicket; and a sometimes controversial social phenomenon. I can't image a better guide to the moe world than scholar Patrick W. Galbraith, with his lavishly illustrated, interview-based book."
Frederik L. Schodt, author of Manga! Manga! The World of Japanese Comics "Galbraith has ... Read more
Frederik L. Schodt, author of Manga! Manga! The World of Japanese Comics "Galbraith has ... Read more