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Experimental Futures Ser.: Soul of Anime : Collaborative Creativity and Japan's Media Success Story by Ian Condry (2013, Trade Paperback)
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PublisherDuke University Press
ISBN-100822353946
ISBN-139780822353942
eBay Product ID (ePID)117250663
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Number of Pages256 Pages
Publication NameSoul of Anime : Collaborative Creativity and Japan's Media Success Story
LanguageEnglish
SubjectAsia / Japan, Creative Ability, Popular Culture, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Animation (See Also Film / Genres / Animated)
Publication Year2013
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaPerforming Arts, Social Science, Psychology, History
AuthorIan Condry
SeriesExperimental Futures Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2012-033721
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Dewey Edition23
Reviews"This book is highly recommended for all lovers of Japanese history, Japanese culture, anime, manga, and animation." - Sally Bryant, Library Journal (Starred Review), Condry is no armchair theorist - there can be few Westerners who've explored the industry as energetically as he has. . . . For readers who do like amassing anecdotes, The Soul of Anime offers oodles of them, often gained first-hand by the intrepid author, ploughing through the anime multiverse., "For students and teachers who wish to gain a full understanding of the inner workings of the world of anime and to do serious research of their own in this area, a careful reading of ... Condry's ... book is definitely a must." , (Starred Review) "This book is highly recommended for all lovers of Japanese history, Japanese culture, anime, manga, and animation.", "Through an exploration of multiple dimensions of the anime object, from studio production to fan production, piracy, remix, and virtual idols, The Soul of Anime issues a bold challenge to our understanding of the social side of media. Ian Condry's attention to the singularities of this universe takes us far from the normative horizon of analysis of fans and commodities, highlighting how intimacy arises from impersonal affective life. The social side of anime is the soul of anime, and the dark energy of fans is nothing other than the psychosocial stuff, the vibrant matter, of this emerging constellation."- Thomas LaMarre , author of The Anime Machine: A Media Theory of Animation, Does anime have a soul? In The Soul of Anime , Ian Condry explores the lives and work of the creators and consumers of one of Japan's great contributions to popular culture. Condry shows how the genre has moved from the margins to a place of respect and influence. This is a book that will appeal to all the otaku out there, as well as to those with a more moderate love of anime in all its forms., Get this if you're interested in the depth of anime, the pioneers and renowned figures within the anime movement (yes, of course including Miyazaki), and significant anime milestones. . . . For the serious anime lover who wants to move from fan to expert . . . this is a must., The Soul of Anime offers intriguing theories as to the unique appeal of anime, with the concepts of transmedia storytelling, collaborative creativity, and social energy. While I would argue that twenty-five percent of what Condry is talking about here applies to all fandoms, not just anime, it's a good look into the medium's specific charms., It's a pleasure to have Condry guide us through the complex and ultimately rewarding world of anime., The critical essays in The Soul of Anime , each of which could stand as its own case study, dissect the genre at its most basic level to explore the interplay between the creative texts and the social contexts, with an emphasis on the collaborations between the artists and filmmakers who create the characters and worlds and the fans who devour them. . . . An ethnographic study on how the makers of Japanese anime and its fans work together to promote the art form on a global level. - Nancy Powell, Shelf Awareness for Readers|9780822353942|, "Through an exploration of multiple dimensions of the anime object, from studio production to fan production, piracy, remix, and virtual idols, The Soul of Anime issues a bold challenge to our understanding of the social side of media. Ian Condry's attention to the singularities of this universe takes us far from the normative horizon of analysis of fans and commodities, highlighting how intimacy arises from impersonal affective life. The social side of anime is the soul of anime, and the dark energy of fans is nothing other than the psychosocial stuff, the vibrant matter, of this emerging constellation."-- Thomas LaMarre , author of The Anime Machine: A Media Theory of Animation, "Does anime have a soul? In The Soul of Anime , Ian Condry explores the lives and work of the creators and consumers of one of Japan's great contributions to popular culture. Condry shows how the genre has moved from the margins to a place of respect and influence. This is a book that will appeal to all the otaku out there, as well as to those with a more moderate love of anime in all its forms."-Eric Nakamura, President, Giant Robot "Through an exploration of multiple dimensions of the anime object, from studio production to fan production, piracy, remix, and virtual idols, The Soul of Anime issues a bold challenge to our understanding of the social side of media. Ian Condry's attention to the singularities of this universe takes us far from the normative horizon of analysis of fans and commodities, highlighting how intimacy arises from impersonal affective life. The social side of anime is the soul of anime, and the dark energy of fans is nothing other than the psychosocial stuff, the vibrant matter, of this emerging constellation."-Thomas LaMarre, author of The Anime Machine: A Media Theory of Animation "Through an exploration of multiple dimensions of the anime object, from studio production to fan production, piracy, remix, and virtual idols, The Soul of Anime issues a bold challenge to our understanding of the social side of media. Ian Condry's attention to the singularities of this universe takes us far from the normative horizon of analysis of fans and commodities, highlighting how intimacy arises from impersonal affective life. The social side of anime is the soul of anime, and the dark energy of fans is nothing other than the psychosocial stuff, the vibrant matter, of this emerging constellation."-Thomas Lamarre, author of The Anime Machine, "Get this if you're interested in the depth of anime, the pioneers and renowned figures within the anime movement (yes, of course including Miyazaki), and significant anime milestones. . . . For the serious anime lover who wants to move from fan to expert . . . this is a must." -- Gini Koch It's Comic Book Day blog "It's a pleasure to have Condry guide us through the complex and ultimately rewarding world of anime." -- Animation "An anthropologist by training, Condry bases his arguments in part on fieldwork consisting of interviews with studio personnel and direct observation of working practices. One may question (as the author himself does) how representative these anecdotes are, but they stimulate numerous intriguing interpretations. . . . Condry writes thoughtfully and occasionally displays wry wit. His book contains much of value to scholars of Japanese popular culture." -- Alexander Jacoby TLS (Starred Review) "This book is highly recommended for all lovers of Japanese history, Japanese culture, anime, manga, and animation." -- Sally Bryant Library Journal "Condry is no armchair theorist - there can be few Westerners who've explored the industry as energetically as he has. . . . For readers who do like amassing anecdotes, The Soul of Anime offers oodles of them, often gained first-hand by the intrepid author, ploughing through the anime multiverse." -- Andrew Osmond Manga UK "For students and teachers who wish to gain a full understanding of the inner workings of the world of anime and to do serious research of their own in this area, a careful reading of ... Condry's ... book is definitely a must." -- Michael McCaskey Journal of Japanese Studies "Superb critical, historical, and ethnographic study of the anime phenomenon; a model of cross-media analysis." -- Science Fiction Studies "Part of the appeal of the book is the many popular assumptions about anime it disavows and the new information it provides. ... In addition, his work underscores the fact that the production process has really only begun with an animation's release: fans' 'consumption' of animation is inherently productive as they draw existing characters into storylines of their own invention, compete to produce the best subtitles of their favorite shows, and do innumerable other creative things with animated worlds and characters that ultimately determine not only their success but also their global reach." -- Elise Edwards American Ethnologist, "Through an exploration of multiple dimensions of the anime object, from studio production to fan production, piracy, remix, and virtual idols, The Soul of Anime issues a bold challenge to our understanding of the social side of media. Ian Condry's attention to the singularities of this universe takes us far from the normative horizon of analysis of fans and commodities, highlighting how intimacy arises from impersonal affective life. The social side of anime is the soul of anime, and the dark energy of fans is nothing other than the psychosocial stuff, the vibrant matter, of this emerging constellation."- Thomas Lamarre , author of The Anime Machine, An anthropologist by training, Condry bases his arguments in part on fieldwork consisting of interviews with studio personnel and direct observation of working practices. One may question (as the author himself does) how representative these anecdotes are, but they stimulate numerous intriguing interpretations. . . . Condry writes thoughtfully and occasionally displays wry wit. His book contains much of value to scholars of Japanese popular culture., "Does anime have a soul? In The Soul of Anime , Ian Condry explores the lives and work of the creators and consumers of one of Japan's great contributions to popular culture. Condry shows how the genre has moved from the margins to a place of respect and influence. This is a book that will appeal to all the otaku out there, as well as to those with a more moderate love of anime in all its forms."-- Eric Nakamura , President, Giant Robot, Part of the appeal of the book is the many popular assumptions about anime it disavows and the new information it provides. ... In addition, his work underscores the fact that the production process has really only begun with an animation's release: fans' 'consumption' of animation is inherently productive as they draw existing characters into storylines of their own invention, compete to produce the best subtitles of their favorite shows, and do innumerable other creative things with animated worlds and characters that ultimately determine not only their success but also their global reach., Superb critical, historical, and ethnographic study of the anime phenomenon; a model of cross-media analysis., "It's a pleasure to have Condry guide us through the complex and ultimately rewarding world of anime."--, "Does anime have a soul? In The Soul of Anime , Ian Condry explores the lives and work of the creators and consumers of one of Japan's great contributions to popular culture. Condry shows how the genre has moved from the margins to a place of respect and influence. This is a book that will appeal to all the otaku out there, as well as to those with a more moderate love of anime in all its forms."- Eric Nakamura , President, Giant Robot, Through an exploration of multiple dimensions of the anime object, from studio production to fan production, piracy, remix, and virtual idols, The Soul of Anime issues a bold challenge to our understanding of the social side of media. Ian Condry's attention to the singularities of this universe takes us far from the normative horizon of analysis of fans and commodities, highlighting how intimacy arises from impersonal affective life. The social side of anime is the soul of anime, and the dark energy of fans is nothing other than the psychosocial stuff, the vibrant matter, of this emerging constellation., "Does anime have a soul? In The Soul of Anime, Ian Condry explores the lives and work of the creators and consumers of one of Japan's great contributions to popular culture. Condry shows how the genre has moved from the margins to a place of respect and influence. This is a book that will appeal to all the otaku out there, as well as to those with a more moderate love of anime in all its forms."-Eric Nakamura, President, Giant Robot "Through an exploration of multiple dimensions of the anime object, from studio production to fan production, piracy, remix, and virtual idols, The Soul of Anime issues a bold challenge to our understanding of the social side of media. Ian Condry's attention to the singularities of this universe takes us far from the normative horizon of analysis of fans and commodities, highlighting how intimacy arises from impersonal affective life. The social side of anime is the soul of anime, and the dark energy of fans is nothing other than the psychosocial stuff, the vibrant matter, of this emerging constellation."-Thomas LaMarre, author of The Anime Machine: A Media Theory of Animation "Through an exploration of multiple dimensions of the anime object, from studio production to fan production, piracy, remix, and virtual idols, The Soul of Anime issues a bold challenge to our understanding of the social side of media. Ian Condry's attention to the singularities of this universe takes us far from the normative horizon of analysis of fans and commodities, highlighting how intimacy arises from impersonal affective life. The social side of anime is the soul of anime, and the dark energy of fans is nothing other than the psychosocial stuff, the vibrant matter, of this emerging constellation."-Thomas Lamarre, author of The Anime Machine, The critical essays in The Soul of Anime , each of which could stand as its own case study, dissect the genre at its most basic level to explore the interplay between the creative texts and the social contexts, with an emphasis on the collaborations between the artists and filmmakers who create the characters and worlds and the fans who devour them. . . . An ethnographic study on how the makers of Japanese anime and its fans work together to promote the art form on a global level.|9780822353942|, This book is highly recommended for all lovers of Japanese history, Japanese culture, anime, manga, and animation.
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Dewey Decimal791.43/340952
Table Of ContentNote on Translations and Names ix Introduction. Who Makes Anime? 1 1. Collaborative Networks, Personal Futures 35 2. Characters and Worlds as Creative Platforms 54 3. Early Directions in Postwar Anime 85 4. When Anime Robots Became Real 112 5. Making a Cutting-Edge Anime Studio: The Value of the Gutter 135 6. Dark Energy: What Overseas Fans Reveal about the Copyright Wars 161 7. Love Revolution: Otaku Fans in Japan 185 Conclusion. Future Anime: Collaborative Creativity and Cultural Action 204 Acknowledgments 218 Notes 221 References 227 Index 237
SynopsisIn 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 studios--such as Madhouse, Gonzo, Aniplex, and Studio Ghibli--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 industries--including those that produce film, television, manga (comic books), and toys and other licensed merchandise--and connects fans to the creators of anime. For Condry, this collective social energy is the soul of anime., Drawing on ethnographic research including interviews with artists at some of Tokyo's leading animation studios, Ian Condry focuses attention on the collective social energy that has made anime a global cultural phenomenon.
LC Classification NumberNC1766
