ASU ARS 394 Anime Exam 2

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kawaii

"cute", culture of cuteness. refers to humans and nonhumans that are charming, vulnerable, shy and childlike for the aesthetic. original definition found in Tale of Genji

Osamu Tezuka

1928-1989Japanese manga artist, cartoonist, animator and film producer. Astroboy

Leiji Matsumoto

1938, married to Miyako Maki. style is characterized by tragic heroes: tall, slender, fragile-looking heroines with strong wills and in some cases god-like powers. Otoko Oidon, Senjo Manga Series (The Cockpit),Space Battleship Yamato, Space Pirate Captain Harlock, Galaxy Express 999

Katsuhiro Otomo

1954 (age 64)Japanese manga artist, screenwriter and film directorAkira (Director)Jojo's Bizarre Adventures OVA (director)

kami

Any sacred being worshipped in Shinto including nature spirits and ancestors

CGI

Computer Generated Imagery

Spirited Away

Hayao Miyazaki, 2001. Chihiro Ogino enters the spirit world and her parents are transformed into pigs by the witch Yubaba (Natsuki), works at Yubaba's bathhouse to find a way to free herself and her parents and return to the human world

Rumiko Takahashi

Japanese Manga artist. Urusei Yatsura, Ranma 1/2, Inuyasha

Lupin III

Japanese Manga series written and illustrated by Monkey Punch. Follows the escapades of master thief Arsene Lupin III. First appeared in Weekly Manga Action, Aug 10, 1967

Satoshi Kon

Japanese film director, animator, screenwriter and manga artist from Hokkaido. 1963-2010. Jojo's Bizarre Adventures and Perfect Blue

anime

Japanese style of animation

dojinshi/doujinshi

Japanese term for self-published works, usually magazines, manga or novels"kojin sakuru" - personal circles

Chihiro

Main character in Spirited Away

Takarazuka Review

all-female musical troupe based in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.

shonen

boy's manga

sci-fi/mecha

genre of anime, large armored robots with human pilots

shojo

girl's manga

manga

graphic novel

OVA

original video animation, usually straight to VHS and typically experimental content.


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