Japanamerica HC

Description

In JAPANAMERICA, a Japanese-American writer and cultural expert examines what Japanese imports like anime and manga tell us about the convergence of American and Japanese cultures. Contemporary Japanese pop culture is Asia's equivalent of the Harry Potter phenomenon--an overseas export that has unexpectedly taken America by storm. While Hollywood struggles to fill theater seats, Japanese anime releases increasingly outpace American movies in sheer number and, more importantly, in the devotion they inspire in their fans. But just as Harry Potter is both "universal" and very English, anime is also deeply Japanese, making its popularity in the United States utterly unexpected. In the twenty-first century, the British Invasion is coming at us from the East.

JAPANAMERICA is the first book that directly addresses the American experience with the Japanese pop phenomenon. With insights from artists, critics, readers, and fans from both nations, this book is as literate as it is hip, highlighting the shared conflicts as American and Japanese pop cultures collide in the here and now.