International Perspectives on Shojo and Shojo Manga
| Author | : Masami Toku |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 385 |
| Release | : 2015-06-05 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781317610755 |
| ISBN-13 | : 131761075X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (75X Downloads) |
Download or read book International Perspectives on Shojo and Shojo Manga written by Masami Toku and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-06-05 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collaborative book explores the artistic and aesthetic development of shojo, or girl, manga and discusses the significance of both shojo manga and the concept of shojo, or girl culture. It features contributions from manga critics, educators, and researchers from both manga’s home country of Japan and abroad, looking at shojo and shojo manga’s influence both locally and globally. Finally, it presents original interviews of shojo manga-ka, or artists, who discuss their work and their views on this distinct type of popular visual culture.
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