InfoGuides: NDLS 280 International Studies Seminar (Japan): Pop Culture

Last Updated: Mar 20, 2024 12:23 PM

Finding Books on Japanese Pop Culture

Check out The Encyclopedia of Japanese Pop Culture.

Manga-Link is subject search for Comic Books Strips Etc Japan History And Criticism
Anime-Link is subject search for Animation Cinematography Japan

Popular Culture-Japan-This is a great subject search link

Use keyword and subject searches to retrieve results for your topic.

Book Title Examples

Japanamerica: how Japanese pop culture has invaded the U.S
Japanese Animation: From Painted Scrolls to Pokémon
A sweeping journey through the history of Japanese animation, tracing this cultural phenomenon from its origins in traditional art to the present day.
Japanese Visual Culture
Born of Japan's cultural encounter with Western entertainment media, manga (comic books or graphic novels) and anime (animated films) are two of the most universally recognized forms of contemporary mass culture.
Heart Words in Sign Language
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