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Japanamerica : how Japanese pop culture has invaded the U.S.
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Japanamerica : how Japanese pop culture has invaded the U.S.

Author: Roland Kelts
Publisher: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2006.
Edition/Format: Book : English : 1st edView all editions and formats
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"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."--BOOK JACKET.
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Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Roland Kelts
ISBN: 9781403974754 1403974756
OCLC Number: 70836803
Notes: Includes index.
Description: xi, 238 p., [8] p. of plates : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
Contents: May the G-force be with you -- Atom boys -- The business of anime -- Toy story -- Japan's IP problem -- Strange transformations -- Cosplay and otakudom : the draw of DIY -- Future shocks -- Anime appeals.
Other Titles: Japan America
Responsibility: Roland Kelts.
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"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."--BOOK JACKET.

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