The Moe Manifesto by Patrick W Galbraith

The Moe Manifesto by Patrick W Galbraith

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Summary

MOE is a huge cultural phenomenon and one of the driving forces behind the enormous success of Japanese anime and manga not just in Japan now, but throughout the world

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The Moe Manifesto by Patrick W Galbraith

MOE is a huge cultural phenomenon and one of the driving forces behind the enormous success of Japanese anime and manga not just in Japan now, but throughout the world
"Moe is a hall of mirrors in a cultural fun palace; a twist in the psyche; an etymological thicket; and a sometimes controversial social phenomenonI can't image a better guide to the moe world than scholar Patrick W. Galbraith, with his lavishly illustrated, interview-based book." --Frederik L. Schodt, author of Manga! Manga! The World of Japanese Comics
"Galbraith has crafted the most definitive moe treatise to date." --Brian Ashcraft, author of Japanese Schoolgirl Confidential
"What exactly is moe? Galbraith takes a fascinating look into all the elements that make up this word through in-depth interviews and character analysis." --Danny Choo, www.culturejapan.com blog
Patrick W. Galbraith specializes in Japanese popular culture and writes regular columns for Metropolis Magazine. He is the author of The Otaku Encyclopedia. His writing has also appeared in Akiba Today, Akibanana, and the Journal of Japanese Studies.
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ISBN 13 9780804848886
ISBN 10 0804848882
Title The Moe Manifesto
Author Patrick W Galbraith
Series Tuttle Specials
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Tuttle Publishing
Year published 2017-04-25
Number of pages 192
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.