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Call for Papers: 3rd Mechademia Conference on Anime, Manga and Media Theory from Japan

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Paula

“World Renewal – Counterfactual Histories, Parallel Universes, and Possible Worlds” November 29 – December 2, 2012 Dongguk University, Seoul Deadline for submissions: May 15 In the wake of the disasters and tragedies of 3.11, the cry “Another world is possible” … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Gundam Galore!

Posted on February 3, 2012 by reedra01

I may be behind the times on this one but it was too amazing to pass up. If you are a Gundam geek like me, than I know you will appreciate the existence of this motorcycle as much as I … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: The Ghibli Museum: The Most Magical Place on Earth

Posted on January 20, 2012 by reedra01

I was a Ghibli fan long before I heard of Hayao Miyazaki or even realized that Disney and Ghibli were two separate things. Back when Japan was just a funny word and my backyard was the most similar thing to a … Continue reading →

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Multimodal literacies and using manga/anime in the classroom

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Paula

This week’s feature article is a guest post by Laura Bolling, who is interested in a variety of topics related to contemporary Japan, including manga literacy. She explores the benefits of using manga and anime in the classroom, as well … Continue reading →

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Job opening: Manga and Animation Instructor

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Paula

The IES Abroad Tokyo Center seeks a qualified instructor for Anthropology 343 “Japanese Manga & Animation,” for the fall (September through December) semester, 2011.The course meets one afternoon per week for three hours; instruction to be conducted in English. IES … Continue reading →

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Conference announcement: The 1st Annual Mechademia Conference

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Paula

The 11th Annual Schoolgirls and Mobilesuits (SGMS) Workshop Presents: The 1st Annual Mechademia Conference SGMS 2011: Culture and Direction September 30th-October 2nd, 2011 Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) Submission Information: Abstracts of no more than 200 words for … Continue reading →

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Job opening: Instructor for Manga and Animation

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Paula

The IES Abroad Tokyo Center seeks a qualified instructor for Anthropology 343 “Japanese Manga & Animation,” for the spring (April through July) semester, 2011.  The course meets one afternoon per week for three hours; instruction to be conducted in English. … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Graphic Engagement: The Politics of Comics and Animation

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Paula

Pursuing manga and anime studies? The Forum for World Literature Studies is looking for papers for a special issue on politics and visual literature! See the info below. — Special Issue of Forum for World Literature Studies Graphic Engagement: The … Continue reading →

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