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Mechademia: An Annual Forum for Anime, Manga and the Fan Arts. Mechademia’s subject area extends from manga and anime to game design, fashion, graphics, packaging, and toy industries, as well as a broad range of fan practices related to popular culture in Japan. We are interested in how the academic and fan communities can provide new possibilities for critical thinking and popular writing. Mechademia appears annually, published by University of Minnesota Press.
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In the News
“With volume three … Mechademia has achieved a new level of excellence”
—Ed Sizemore, mangaworthreading.com“Mechademia 3 is a smart read, but never so smart that it gets ahead of itself or that it isn’t understandable.” activeanime.com
”...recommended for all academic and public libraries.”
—Steve Raiteri, Library Journal”...recommend this journal to anyone who wants to explore deeply the themes, culture, and history of anime and manga.”
Comics Worth Reading”...an informative and inspiring read for those curious beyond the skin of anime, and even more so for those who wish to read more into the impacts of Eastern culture on the West.”
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