Category Archives: volumes
Call For Papers. Mechademia 9: Origins
For volume 9 of the Mechademia series, the editors seek submissions linked to the broad theme of “origins.” The search for origins is as controversial as it is persistent. Many critics staunchly reject efforts to locate singular origins or answers … Continue reading
Call For Papers: Mechademia 10
World Renewal – Counterfactual Histories, Parallel Universes, and Possible Worlds. In the wake of the disasters and tragedies of 3.11, the cry “Another world is possible” becomes all the more urgent. And so, we ask: How can counterfactual histories, parallel … Continue reading
Mechademia 6: User Enhanced available for order
As passive consumers of manga and anime become active users of cultural commodities, this volume explores the possibilities of, and challenges for, engagement
Call For Papers: Mechademia 8
CFP: Mechademia 8. Tezuka Osamu: Manga Life We seek submissions for the eighth volume of Mechademia, an annual forum for critical work on Japanese manga, anime, and related arts. The theme of volume 8 is “Manga Life: Tezuka…” Tezuka Osamu … Continue reading
Mechademia 5: Fanthropologies
From fan-subs to cosplay, exploring the fan cultures inspired by anime and manga Continue reading
Mechademia 4: War/Time
The provocative manga and anime that reflect Japan’s attempts to come to terms with militarism, violence, and defeat Continue reading
Mechademia 3: Limits of the Human
Exploring the possibilities and perils of a posthuman future through visionary works of Japanese anime and manga Continue reading
Mechademia 2: Networks of Desire
Traces the web of desires that connects Japanese popular culture and its fans Continue reading
Mechademia 1: Emerging Worlds of Anime and Manga
A groundbreaking exploration of anime, manga, and Japanese popular culture Continue reading
