"Animated television programs Japan History and criticism." . . "Popular culture United States Japanese influences." . . "Fantasy comic books, strips, etc. Japan History and criticism." . . "Palgrave Connect (Online service)" . . . "Electronic books"@en . "\"Anime fans are often seen as part a globalized entertainment system, for better or worse. They are framed as obsessive consumers, creative artists, \"cultural dupes,\" and technological revolutionaries. Who are these anime fans, and what kinds of connections can they form across cultural difference? This book explores the world of animation fandom in East Asia and North America from its roots in the 1920s and 1930s to the online fandoms of the twenty-first century. Drawing on rarely-seen gems and popular hits alike, it provides exciting new case studies of key moments when animation's changing technologies opened new avenues for audiences to connect. These cases illustrate how anime fandom today works as a transcultural community, creating both flows and frictions between viewers of different nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and genders\"--" . "Anime fan communities : transcultural flows and frictions" . . . . . . . . . "Anime fan communities : transcultural flows and frictions"@en . "\"Anime fans are often seen as part a globalized entertainment system, for better or worse. They are framed as obsessive consumers, creative artists, \"cultural dupes,\" and technological revolutionaries. Who are these anime fans, and what kinds of connections can they form across cultural difference? This book explores the world of animation fandom in East Asia and North America from its roots in the 1920s and 1930s to the online fandoms of the twenty-first century. Drawing on rarely-seen gems and popular hits alike, it provides exciting new case studies of key moments when animation's changing technologies opened new avenues for audiences to connect. These cases illustrate how anime fandom today works as a transcultural community, creating both flows and frictions between viewers of different nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and genders\"--"@en . . . . "Criticism, interpretation, etc" . . . . "Anime Fan Communities Transcultural Flows and Frictions"@en . . "\"Anime fans are often seen as part of a globalized entertainment system, for better or worse. Who are these anime fans, and what kinds of connections can they form across cultural difference? Come explore the world of animation fandom in East Asia and North America over 100+ years in Anime Fan Communities: Transcultural Flows and Frictions\"--" . "\"Anime fans are often seen as part of a globalized entertainment system, for better or worse. Who are these anime fans, and what kinds of connections can they form across cultural difference? Come explore the world of animation fandom in East Asia and North America over 100+ years in Anime Fan Communities: Transcultural Flows and Frictions\"--"@en . . "Criticism, interpretation, etc"@en . . . . "How have animation fans in Japan, South Korea, the United States, and Canada formed communities and dealt with conflicts across cultural and geographic distance? This book traces animation fandom from its roots in early cinema audiences, through mid-century children's cartoon fan clubs, to today's digitally-networked transcultural fan cultures."@en . . . . . "PERFORMING ARTS / Animation." . . "Japan." . . "Animated films Japan History and criticism." . . "Popular culture Japanese influences." . . "JUVENILE NONFICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / General." . . "SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture." . . . . "Fans (Persons) Psychology." . . "Popular culture American influences." . . "Animated television programs." . . "Fantasy comic books, strips, etc." . . "Popular culture Japan American influences." . . "United States." . . "Animated films." . .