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Call for Papers: Teaching Anime and Manga

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Paula

Teaching Anime and Manga Northeast Modern Language Association convention This session proposes to look at what has been a persistent but under-represented section of comics studies: manga (Japanese comics), and associated with it, anime (Japanese animation). Access to anime and manga … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Mechademia: Second Arc, Vol. 1 “Childhood”

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Paula

“Childhood” As the inaugural issue of this “second arc” of the narratives initiated by the Mechademia book series, the topic of “childhood” seems appropriate and timely, for several reasons. Primarily, this new book series expands the vista of the Mechademia series to encompass not … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: 100 Years of Japanese Animation

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Paula

This has been making it around the internet in the last couple weeks, so perhaps everyone has already come across it, but the Smithsonian and a number of other outlets have reported on the fantastic Japanese Animated Film Classics (日本アニメーション映画クラシック) site. This project, … Continue reading →

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Animation Artist in Residence Program for Young Animation Creators: A-AIR Tokyo 2015

Posted on August 29, 2014 by LM

HT to Art Radar. Sponsor: Agency for Cultural Affairs (Bunka-cho / Government of Japan) Deadline: Sept. 10, 2014 Program dates: 70 days between January 7th and March 17th 2015 Number of fellowships available: 3 Website: http://japic.jp/eng/ 1. Aims of the … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Meine Meinung

Posted on June 6, 2014 by LM

Meine Meinung, a 4-person musical group consisting of Eriko Iwasawa, Kenta Sato, Makoto Suzaki, and Hiroyuki Kato, love recording covers of anime and video game music and playing concerts, many of which they Ustream for free. If you like Studio … Continue reading →

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Resource: Tezuka Collection on Google Cultural Institute

Posted on April 23, 2014 by LM

Tezuka Productions Co. has created a collection on Google Cultural Institute, an online resource of images and information from museums and archives all over the world, about Tezuka Osamu’s contributions to anime. The collection has three exhibits. The first is Tezuka Osamu: The … Continue reading →

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International Invitation Program: Animation Artist in Residence, Tokyo 2014

Posted on August 6, 2013 by LM

Via Art Radar. International Invitation Program for Animation Artists Animation Artist in Residence Tokyo 2014 Application Guide Deadline: Sept 9, 2013 1. Aims of the project: This project, organized by the Agency for Cultural Affairs (Bunka-cho / Government of Japan), … Continue reading →

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Call for Submissions: Japan Media Arts Festival 2014

Posted on August 1, 2013 by LM

Via Art Radar. Deadline: Sept. 12, 2013 The Japan Media Arts Festival is a comprehensive festival of MediaArts (=Media Geijutsu) that honors outstanding works in the four divisions of Art, Entertainment,Animation, and Manga, as well as providing a platform for … Continue reading →

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Internship Opportunity: VIZ Media

Posted on January 17, 2013 by LM

This is a bit last-minute, but keep in mind that Viz offers seasonal internships throughout the year. Company: VIZ Media Location: San Francisco, CA Deadline: ASAP Education: undergraduate and graduate students only Type: paid Term: late January to early May … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Japanese Anime and Manga, Instructor (part time)

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Paula

Institution: IES Abroad Tokyo Center Location: Japan Position: Instructor, Non-Tenure Track Faculty, part-time, Japanese Anime & Manga The IES Abroad Tokyo Center seeks a qualified instructor for Anthropology 343 “Japanese Manga & Animation,” for the fall (September … Continue reading →

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