So. I’ve been holding back my actual thesis work while seeking publication on it, but thus far my efforts have been stymied. So, what the hell… here’s my chapter on Space Battle Ship Yamato (affectionately […]
Bourbon, Books, and Bemusement
Category: Anime and WWII
Anime and WWII: The Connection
Japan’s actions during and the Second World War are well known, as is the following American occupation and the ways in which the Japanese economy and government was deconstructed and rebuilt. The effects of the […]
Responsibility vs Victimhood
Responsibility vs Victimhood A common thread is that of responsibility and victimhood. Animes which portray these themes are doing more than trying to moralize; they are often a commentary on Japan’s own role in the […]
Technology and Science – the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Technology and Science – the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Many of the themes in anime are lessons or messages the older generation feels needs to be passed down to the youth of […]
Apocalypse, Death, and Rebirth in Anime
Apocalypse, Death, and Rebirth By the time Japan surrendered in September of 1945, approximately three million of her citizens, be they soldier or civilian, had paid the ultimate price and lost their lives in the […]
