I Speak Anime

Author : Eric Bodnar
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 101 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1549876899

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Fluent Japanese from Anime and Manga by Eric Bodnar Pdf

Half of the people who see the title to this book might be thinking, "Learn Japanese by watching anime? What a load of crap!" Such a thing certainly sounds like a crazy pipe dream that a great number of anime fans share. And if you watch anime with English subtitles like most people, Japanese fluency will remain merely a dream. You will not learn Japanese outside a small handful of basic words. If you turned off the English subtitles, you would be taking your first steps towards a successful Japanese language learning program. Of course, this is not the only step either. The following steps contained within this book describe a fascinating process of how anyone can learn Japanese to fluency through the material he or she watches and reads for fun. Inside of this book is a method that allows you to learn and never forget thousands of new Japanese vocabulary words, phrases, grammar points, and kanji that you encounter from any Japanese language source of your choice. This includes anime, manga, dramas, movies, videos, music, video games, and visual novels. This is a book dedicated to answering the question of how to speak Japanese fluently by extensively reading and listening to native Japanese language materials. If you are looking for a Japanese language textbook that teaches Japanese grammar, vocabulary, and kanji, you will not find it here. But if you are struggling with the question of how to learn Japanese or if you have trouble remembering the Japanese language that you have learned, why not try something new and different? Use this book to help you learn Japanese language from Dragon Ball, Sword Art Online, Naruto, One Piece, Fairy Tail, One Punch Man, Death Note, Bleach, Attack on Titan, and more!

Author : George Trombley,Yukari Takenaka
Publisher : Yesjapan Corporation
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2006-05-01
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0976998122

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Japanese from Zero! 1 by George Trombley,Yukari Takenaka Pdf

"The Japanese language uses a set of symbols called 'hiragana' (to spell Japanese words), 'katakana' (to spell foreign words), and 'kanji' (to represent entire words or names). Over the course of BOOK 1, we will teach you groups of hiragana piece-by-piece to gradually build up your understanding and familiarity."--Introduction.

Author : Spark Journals
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1701603721

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I Speak Anime by Spark Journals Pdf

Love anime? Then, this is the perfect journal for you! This anime journal features: Carry everywhere size, 6 x 9 inches, that fits in a backpack or purse. 100 blank line pages with cute anime & kawaii style drawings. Space for writing the date to record your thoughts, notes, or random creative ideas! An awesome, super cute matte cover to inspire your creativity. Imagine. Create. Anime. Fill the pages with your own anime world! Or just write and draw your thoughts, memories, anime drawing ideas, notes, or daily wonderings about those who don't love anime. What's wrong with those people. Right? A great gift for yourself or the anime artist in your life.

Author : Roland Kelts
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2007-11-13
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781403984760

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Japanamerica: How Japanese Pop Culture Has Invaded the U.S. by Roland Kelts Pdf

An authority on Japanese and American pop culture examines the influence and popularity of Japanese animation in the U.S., discussing the American experience with anime and manga, from the epics of Hayao Miyazaki to the growing influx of hentai, a form of violent, pornographic anime. Reprint. 10,000 first printing.

Author : Stephen Reysen,Courtney N. Plante,Daniel Chadborn,Sharon E. Roberts,Kathleen C. Gerbasi
Publisher : Stephen Reysen
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-04-19
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780997628814

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Transported to Another World by Stephen Reysen,Courtney N. Plante,Daniel Chadborn,Sharon E. Roberts,Kathleen C. Gerbasi Pdf

Anime/manga (Japanese animation and comics) have been increasing in popularity worldwide for decades. But despite being a global phenomenon, there’s been surprisingly little psychological research formally studying its devoted fanbase. In this book we aim to do just that with an overview of nearly a decade of research by fan psychologists. Otaku and cosplayers, genre preferences, hentai, parasocial connections, motivation, personality, fanship and fandom, stigma, and well-being – this book looks at all of these topics through a psychological lens. Many of these findings are being presented for the first time, without the jargon and messy statistical analyses, but in plain language so it’s accessible to all readers – fans and curious observers alike!

Author : Merry White
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780520271159

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Coffee Life in Japan by Merry White Pdf

“Cafes are where change happens and people feel most themselves. In this surprising book we see how Japan came of age in the café—where women became free, where people jazz and poetry could reign. And, of course, where coffee is at its perfectionist best. Always a congenial companion and teacher, Merry White shows us a whole society in a beautifully made cup.” —Corby Kummer, The Atlantic “Merry White's book is vital reading for anyone interested in culture and coffee, which has a surprising and surprisingly long history in Japan. Tracing the evolving role of the country's cafes, and taking us on armchair visits to some of the best, White makes us want to board a plane immediately to sample a cup brewed with ‘kodawari,’ a passion bordering on obsession. “ —Devra First, The Boston Globe "Coffee Life in Japan features highly engaging history and ethnographic detail on coffee culture in Japan. Many readers will delight in reading this work. White provides an affectionate, deeply felt, well reasoned book on coffee, cafes, and urban spaces in Japan."—Christine Yano, author of Airborne Dreams: "Nisei" Stewardesses and Pan American World Airways "Combining unmistakable relish for the subject with decades of academic expertise, Merry White skillfully demonstrates that the café, not the teahouse, is a core space in urban Japanese life. Her portrait of their endurance, proliferation, and diversity aptly illustrates how coffee drinking establishments accommodate social and personal needs, catering to a range of tastes and functions. It is a lovely and important book not only about the history and meanings of Japan’s liquid mojo, but also about the creation of new urban spaces for privacy and sociality." —Laura Miller, author of Beauty Up: Exploring Contemporary Japanese Body Aesthetics

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Hideki Saito
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2024-07-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Selected Articles from Hideki's Random Stuff 1 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Fred Patten
Publisher : Stone Bridge Press
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2004-09-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781611725100

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Watching Anime, Reading Manga by Fred Patten Pdf

Anime’s influence can be found in every corner of American media, from film and television to games and graphic arts. And Fred Patten is largely responsible. He was reading manga and watching anime before most of the current generation of fans was born. In fact, it was his active participation in fan clubs and his prolific magazine writing that helped create a market and build American anime fandom into the vibrant community it is today. Watching Anime, Reading Manga gathers together a quarter-century of Patten’s lucid observations on the business of anime, fandom, artists, Japanese society and the most influential titles. Illustrated with original fanzine covers and archival photos. Foreword by Carl Macek (Robotech). Fred Patten lives in Los Angeles. "Watching Anime, Reading Manga is a worthwhile addition to your library; it makes good bathroom browsing, cover-to-cover reading, and a worthwhile reference for writing or researching anime and manga, not to mention a window into the history of fandom in the United States." -- SF Site

Author : Gianni Simone
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-11
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781462919703

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Tokyo Geek's Guide by Gianni Simone Pdf

Tokyo is ground zero for Japan's famous "geek" or otaku culture--a phenomenon that has now swept across the globe. This is the most comprehensive Japan travel guide ever produced which features Tokyo's geeky underworld. It provides a comprehensive run-down of each major Tokyo district where geeks congregate, shop, play and hang out--from hi-tech Akihabara and trendy Harajuku to newer and lesser-known haunts like chic Shimo-Kita and working-class Ikebukuro. Dozens of iconic shops, restaurants, cafes and clubs in each area are described in loving detail with precise directions to get to each location. Maps, URLs, opening hours and over 400 fascinating color photographs bring you around Tokyo on an unforgettable trip to the centers of Japanese manga, anime and geek culture. Interviews with local otaku experts and people on the street let you see the world from their perspective and provide insights into Tokyo and Japanese culture, which will only continue to spread around the globe. Japanese pop culture, in its myriad forms, is more widespread today than ever before--with J-Pop artists playing through speakers everywhere, Japanese manga filling every bookstore; anime cartoons on TV; and toys and video games, like Pokemon Go, played by tens of millions of people. Swarms of visitors come to Tokyo each year on a personal quest to soak in all the otaku-related sights and enjoy Japanese manga, anime, gaming and idol culture at its very source. This is the go-to resource for those planning a trip, or simply dreaming of visiting one day!

Author : Tessa Dwyer
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2017-05-18
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781474410953

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Speaking in Subtitles by Tessa Dwyer Pdf

Over 6000 different languages are used in the world today, but the conventions of 'media speak' are far from universal and the complexities of translation are rarely acknowledged by the industry, audiences or scholars. Redressing this neglect, Speaking in Subtitles argues that the specific contingencies of translation are vital to screen media's global storytelling. Looking at a range of examples, from silent era intertitling to contemporary crowdsourced subtitling, and from avant-garde dubbing to the increasing practice of 'fansubbing', Tessa Dwyer proposes that screen media itself is a fundamentally 'translational' field.

Author : Manuel Hernández-Pérez
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-24
Category : Art
ISBN : 9783039210084

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Japanese Media Cultures in Japan and Abroad: Transnational Consumption of Manga, Anime, and Media-Mixes by Manuel Hernández-Pérez Pdf

In the last few decades, Japanese popular culture productions have been consolidated as one of the most influential and profitable global industries. As a creative industry, Japanese Media-Mixes generate multimillion-dollar revenues, being a product of international synergies and the natural appeal of the characters and stories. The transnationalization of investment capital, diversification of themes and (sub)genres, underlying threat in the proliferation of illegal audiences, development of internet streaming technologies, and other new transformations in media-mix-based production models make the study of these products even more relevant today. In this way, manga (Japanese comics), anime (Japanese animation), and video games are not necessarily products designed for the national market. More than ever, it is necessary to reconcile national and transnational positions for the study of this cultural production. The present volume includes contributions aligned to the analysis of Japanese popular culture flow from many perspectives (cultural studies, film, comic studies, sociology, etc.), although we have emphasized the relationships between manga, anime, and international audiences. The selected works include the following topics: • Studies on audiences—national and transnational case studies; • Fandom production and Otaku culture; • Cross-media and transmedia perspectives; • Theoretical perspectives on manga, anime, and media-mixes.

Author : Carrie Rogers-Whitehead
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9798216143642

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Serving Teens and Adults on the Autism Spectrum by Carrie Rogers-Whitehead Pdf

Understand the unique needs of teens and adults with autism and how to adapt existing library programs to be more inclusive. Autism spectrum disorder is a lifelong condition, but programs and services are mostly for children. As this population ages and the number of adults receiving autism diagnoses grows, are public libraries serving this group? Serving Teens and Adults on the Autism Spectrum offers practical strategies for delivering better service to individuals with autism, from library programming to technology, collections, library volunteers, and the information desk. Relying on feedback and help from the autism community in her area, Carrie Rogers-Whitehead created programs for children, teens, and young adults on the autism spectrum. In this book, she shares advice on developing programs that focus on teamwork, transitions, and social skills. She explains best practices for reference interviews and teaches readers how their libraries can partner with nonprofit and government entities to develop workforce skills and connect adults with autism to jobs. Ready-made program activities for teens and adults with autism make it easy for libraries to better serve this often misunderstood group.

Author : Patrick W. Galbraith
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2019-12-06
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781478007012

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Otaku and the Struggle for Imagination in Japan by Patrick W. Galbraith Pdf

From computer games to figurines and maid cafes, men called “otaku” develop intense fan relationships with “cute girl” characters from manga, anime, and related media and material in contemporary Japan. While much of the Japanese public considers the forms of character love associated with “otaku” to be weird and perverse, the Japanese government has endeavored to incorporate “otaku” culture into its branding of “Cool Japan.” In Otaku and the Struggle for Imagination in Japan, Patrick W. Galbraith explores the conflicting meanings of “otaku” culture and its significance to Japanese popular culture, masculinity, and the nation. Tracing the history of “otaku” and “cute girl” characters from their origins in the 1970s to his recent fieldwork in Akihabara, Tokyo (“the Holy Land of Otaku”), Galbraith contends that the discourse surrounding “otaku” reveals tensions around contested notions of gender, sexuality, and ways of imagining the nation that extend far beyond Japan. At the same time, in their relationships with characters and one another, “otaku” are imagining and creating alternative social worlds.

Author : Derek Johnson
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2022-07-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000613643

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From Networks to Netflix by Derek Johnson Pdf

Now in a second edition, this textbook surveys the channels, platforms, and programming through which television distribution operates, with a diverse selection of contributors providing thorough explorations of global media industries in flux. Even as legacy media industries experience significant disruption in the face of streaming and online delivery, the power of the television channel persists. Far from disappearing, television channels have multiplied and adapted to meet the needs of old and new industry players alike. Television viewers now navigate complex choices among broadcast, cable, and streaming services across a host of different devices. From Networks to Netflix guides students, instructors, and scholars through that complex and transformed channel landscape to reveal how these industry changes unfold and why they matter. This second edition features new players like Disney+, HBO Max, Crunchyroll, Hotstar, and more, increasing attention to TV services across the world. An ideal resource for students and scholars of media criticism, media theory, and media industries, this book continues to offer a concrete, tangible way to grasp the foundations of television—and television studies—even as they continue to be rewritten.

Author : Fathiya Al Rashdi,Sandhya Rao Mehta
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2022-09-05
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781000613056

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Language and Identity in the Arab World by Fathiya Al Rashdi,Sandhya Rao Mehta Pdf

Language and Identity in the Arab World explores the inextricable link between language and identity, referring particularly to the Arab world. Spanning Indonesia to the United States, the Arab world is here imagined as a continually changing one, with the Arab diaspora asserting its linguistic identity across the world. Crucial questions on transforming linguistic landscapes, the role and implications of migration, and the impact of technology on language use are explored by established and emerging scholars in the field of applied and socio-linguistics. The book asks such crucial questions as how language contact affects or transforms identity, how language reflects changing identities among migrant communities, and how language choices contribute to identity construction in social media. As well as appreciating the breadth and scope of the Arab world, this anthology focuses on the transformative role of language within indigenous and migrant communities as they negotiate between their heritage languages and those spoken by the wider society. Investigating the ways in which identity continues to be imagined and re-constructed in and among Arab communities, this book is indispensable to students, teachers, and anyone who is interested in language contact, linguistic landscapes, and minority language retention as well as the intersections of language and technology.