What’s the difference between bakemono & ayakashi? Catch that joke? Enjoy more anime or manga when you understand cultural background! Join this primer for Japanese mythology with video examples.
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Who are those four guys walking across the background? What are those little creatures that show up in your favorite anime? Learn the basics of Japanese mythology in this folklore primer, and see examples in action with video clips from anime and film.
We can't cover nearly three millennia in one session—but there are a few episodes you really should know, the most important, most famous, or most fun.
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As the oldest monarchy in the world, Japan’s had plenty of time for some amazing moments in history. We can't cover nearly three millennia in one session—but there are a few episodes you really should know. Hear a few of the most important, most famous, or most fun, from the Genpei War to the Meiji Revolution, from girl power to magical red cows, from archery contests to smallpox–with illustrations, photos, ties to your favorite anime/manga, and plenty of geekery.
How did Edgar Allen Poe influence Sailor Moon? Who was the real-life Moriarty? Learn about Japan’s archetypal thief the kaitou & follow this international antihero’s development through history.
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What do the Norse god Freyr, Joan of Arc, and Lupin III have in common? Who was the real-life Moriarty? Learn the origin of the kaitou, Japan’s archetypal thief, and follow this truly international antihero’s development through history with examples from anime, manga, film, and literature.