The Cool Japan Project and the Globalization of Anime and Manga in the United States
- ASU Author/Contributor (non-ASU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Joshua Draper (Creator)
- Institution
- Appalachian State University (ASU )
- Web Site: https://library.appstate.edu/
- Advisor
- Wei Xie
Abstract: : This research paper will primarily discuss the impact that Japanese animation and manga have had on American popular culture and the subsequent cult following they developed. It will discuss what distinguishes Japanese animation from Western animation, how Japanese animation initially gained popularity among American audiences, and how it has subsequently impacted American popular culture. This paper will also focus on the subculture of otaku, a group of people known for their devoted following to Japanese animation and comic books. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the relative popularity of Japanese animation and manga amongst American audiences as an example of globalization impacting the United States from another country.
The Cool Japan Project and the Globalization of Anime and Manga in the United States
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- Publication
- Honors Project
- Draper, J. (2015) The Cool Japan Project and the Globalization of Anime and Manga in the United States. Unpublished honors thesis. Appalachian State University, Boone, NC.
- Language: English
- Date: 2015
- Keywords
- anime, manga, soft power, Cool Japan, globalization