Ian Condry
In ,The Soul of Anime,, Ian Condry explores the emergence of anime, Japanese animated film and television, as a global cultural phenomenon. Drawing on ethnographic research, including interviews with artists at some of Tokyo's leading animation studiosâ€”such as Madhouse, Gonzo, Aniplex, and Studio Ghibliâ€”Condry discusses how anime's fictional characters and worlds become platforms for collaborative creativity. He argues that the global success of Japanese animation has grown out of a collective social energy that operates across industriesâ€”including those that produce film, television, manga (comic books), and toys and other licensed merchandiseâ€”and connects fans to the creators of anime. For Condry, this collective social energy is the soul of anime.
Nonfiction,Cultural,Japan,Media Tie In,Anime,History,Culture,Pop Culture,Anthropology,Cultural,Sociology
The Soul of Anime: Collaborative Creativity and Japan's Media Success Story