Anime: Japanese animation. It’s been around since World War II. It was heavily influenced by American
animation of the time mainly due to the U.S. occupation of Japan and slow Westernization
of the Land of the Rising Sun.
Anime’s animation was sophomoric at first-little more
than attempts to copy the styles of Disney, Warner Bros. and other American animation
companies.
But, as time progressed Anime began to take on a personality
all of its own. Japanese animators
slowly rejected copycat attempts and focused more on the Japanese culture, its
people and their way of life.
Anime fans know that Anime is very symbolic, purposely
methodical and definitely unique.
In the 1960s and early 1970s many of the more juvenile
Anime successfully immigrated to the U.S with such shows as Kimba, Astro Boy, Eighth
Man and Robotech, among others.
American audiences were hesitant at first but after only
a short period Anime successfully integrated itself into American Pop Culture.
Naturally as Anime matured so too did its stories and sophistication
of animation and visual effects.
Classic Anime such as Akira, Spirited Away (and other
Studio Ghibli films), along with episodic animated TV shows and even Japanese
Anime takes on American comic book characters such as Batman, the X-Men and the
like continues to bring in more fans.
Author Chris Stuckmann and Mango
Publishing have compiled an impressive book filled with industry interviews
and impressions, the history of Anime, its humble beginnings, how it has transformed
animation in the U.S. and garnered a huge audience all around the world.
Anime
Impact offers readers a fascinating trip inside the magical
world of Anime.
Learn about the movies and shows that changed the world
of Japanese animation.
I do not consider myself an expert on Anime but I do
possess a working knowledge about the subject.
Still, there is so much to learn and absorb in this book that most
stalwart and knowledgeable Anime fan will enjoy hours of reading.
When I was a boy many, many, MANY years ago I was told to
never, ever eat food prepared at what was referred to as ‘roach coaches’.
Roach coaches were mobile food carts on wheels that
usually frequented construction sites or the slightly ‘shady’ side of towns and
cities. The food was usually bad-not
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and dirt cheap.
All of that has changed.
Food trucks and street food have become the darlings of Foodies. Many offer unique and high-class gourmet
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Get ready to let your taste buds go bananas as full color
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Meet the people behind the culinary cross trek and visit
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Break out your forks and spoons and get prepare to dig
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