ASU ARS 394 Anime Exam 2
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.