Anime and philosophy : wide eyed wonder

Author(s)

• Steiff, Josef
• Tamplin, Tristan D.

Bibliographic Information

Anime and philosophy : wide eyed wonder

edited by Josef Steiff and Tristan D. Tamplin

（Popular culture and philosophy / series editor, William Irwin, v. 47）

Open Court, 2010

• : trade paper

Other Title

アニメと哲学

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Anime and Philosophy focuses on some of the most-loved, most-intriguing anime films and series, as well as lesser-known works, to find what lies at their core. Astro Boy, Dragon Ball Z, Ghost in the Shell, and Spirited Away are just a few of the films analyzed in this book. In these stories about monsters, robots, children, and spirits who grapple with the important questions in life we find insight crucial to our times: lessons on morality, justice, and heroism, as well as meditations on identity, the soul, and the meaning -- or meaninglessness -- of life. Anime has become a worldwide phenomenon, reaching across genres, mediums, and cultures. For those wondering why so many people love anime or for die-hard fans who want to know more, Anime and Philosophy provides a deeper appreciation of the art and storytelling of this distinctive Japanese culture.

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Details

• NCID: BB03925848
• ISBN:
  • 9780812696707
• LCCN: 2009050134
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Chicago
• Pages/Volumes: xviii, 348 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : NC1766.J3
  • DC22 : 791.43/34
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Animated films -- Japan -- History and criticism
  • LCSH : Animated television programs -- Japan -- History and criticism
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA66180789