TY - BOOK ID - 99388888 TI - Anime, religion and spirituality : Profane and sacred worlds in contemporary Japan AU - Buljan, Katharine AU - Cusack, Carole M. PY - 2015 SN - 9781781791097 1781791090 9781781791103 1781791104 PB - Sheffield Equinox DB - UniCat KW - Animated films KW - Animated television programs KW - Fantasy comic books, strips, etc KW - Fans (Persons) KW - Fantasy KW - Popular culture KW - Culture, Popular KW - Mass culture KW - Pop culture KW - Popular arts KW - Communication KW - Intellectual life KW - Mass society KW - Recreation KW - Culture KW - Aficionados KW - Devotees KW - Enthusiasts (Fans) KW - Supporters (Persons) KW - Persons KW - Hobbyists KW - Fantastic comic books, strips, etc. KW - Comic books, strips, etc. KW - Cartoons (Television programs) KW - Television cartoon shows KW - Television programs KW - Animation (Cinematography) KW - Animated cartoons (Motion pictures) KW - Animated videos KW - Cartoons, Animated (Motion pictures) KW - Motion picture cartoons KW - Moving-picture cartoons KW - Caricatures and cartoons KW - Motion pictures KW - Abstract films KW - Animation cels KW - History and criticism KW - Psychology KW - Religious aspects KW - Japanese influences KW - American influences KW - J6848 KW - Japan: Media arts and entertainment -- anime UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:99388888 AB - "The mutual imbrication of the profane and sacred worlds in anime, along with the profound reciprocal relationships between 'Eastern' (Japanese) and 'Western' (chiefly American) culture in the development of the anime artistic form, constitute the twin narrative arcs of the book. One of the most significant contributions of this book is the analysis of the employment of spiritual and religious motifs by directors. The reception of this content by fans is also examined." ER -