Essay on Anime

conflict between cosplayers. (Cosplay, 2012) The second is those people who enjoy the attention that cosplaying a certain character brings. They have to dress as the most popular character so they can have the most attention. Within the cultures of anime and manga specifically, there is a certain level of dishonor that is attached to cosplayers with this type of attitude. Such cosplayers are usually characterized by paying close attention to detail in their garments and their choice of popular characters

is one of the most successful production companies in all of Japan because of the awards they won for their films. Studio Ghibli Inc, is a Japanese animation film studio based in Koganei, Tokyo, Japan. The studio is recognized for many rewarding anime feature films, such as Spirited Away(2001), and My Neighbor Totoro(1988). Ghibli was established in 1985 by Yasuyoshi Tokuma, Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and Toshio Suzuki. However,

It seems since the creation of men and women, the woman have always been perceived as less compared to their male counterparts. This can be traced back to biblical times which created this idea that a woman is less. This separation goes further to even separate the amount of respect that is given to each woman depending on their age and race. There is a further argument about the sexualization of women. This sexualization can prevent women from excelling in the workplace and also put stigmas on certain

Hey guys Psych here! Today I want to go into detail about a Spring 2016 anime that really caught my attention, Mayoiga. I mentioned it briefly on my profile and will go in depth here on AA Hunters. [C]If you haven’t already heard about Mayoiga, here’s the synopsis via MAL. A shady bus tour of young men and women are headed to an elusive village called Nanakimura. A destination where people can partake in a utopian existence, free of the world's obstacles... or so goes the rumor. Heading deep into

Burgers and am currently planning a Dr. Strange costume for myself. I have been to Comic Cons before usually as an admirer of those in costume. Cosplay which is short for “costume play” allows an individual to basically be someone else, typically an anime, cartoon, or even video game characters to name a few. Along with the costume they take on that character’s personality and role play as them. Some will make the costumes themselves while others will buy pre-made ones. There is quite the amount of

Most countries around the world have cities and people that exist within media saturated spheres. Consumerism and commodification promote items to most economic classes, and through marketing they are urged to purchase and consume the products advertised. Japan is no exception to this, but there is a slight difference that appears to set Japan apart ever so slightly. In Japan, there is a group of consumers, sometimes regarded as a subculture, known as the otaku. For now, just bear in mind that the

walk around the convention. I was in a different cosplay than the night before. This outfit was from an anime series that would be highly recognizable to other fans at the convention. When I was walking around the vendor hall, I heard two girls shout my character’s name. The two girls were looking at me and they ran and hugged me. They were also dressed in cosplays from that same anime series. Each of the girls commented how much they loved my cosplay. This made me extremely happy considering

Eli Brennan 12/1/16 Takashi Murakami: High and Low Post-war Japanese society is a world where High and Low art is blurred together by otaku, such as anime, and social class. However, Takashi Murakami straddles the line. Murakami spills a mix of Nihanga and Otaku into the canvases, plastic toys, handbags, shoes, etc; endorsing his own theory/style named “Superflat”. Using strategical subject matter such as popular Japanese comic figures combined with

Nihongo o hanaseru hito ni deatta koto wa arimasu ka? Have you ever met a person who speaks Japanese? As a young black female, I have only met a handful of people who can speak Japanese. But I have only met two black people who could speak the language. What’s up with that? Being a young girl who decided to learn a language that was foreign to her and her country and gain inspiration from one of the most famous black poets in the 20th century, I believe there should be more people who can speak the

The famous 1988 anime film developed by Katsuhiro Ôtomo, Akira, directly mirrors the effects of the tragic Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings on Japan that both took place in 1945. One of the most reoccurring themes that we have noticed in these iconic, monstrous anime films are steeped in skepticism towards science, criticism of the military, and distrust of the government – which are the obvious motifs demonstrated in this famous anime film. Tetsuo, the main character, is the youngest within a group