Essay on Anime

is one of the most successful production companies in all of Japan because of the awards they won for their films. Studio Ghibli Inc, is a Japanese animation film studio based in Koganei, Tokyo, Japan. The studio is recognized for many rewarding anime feature films, such as Spirited Away(2001), and My Neighbor Totoro(1988). Ghibli was established in 1985 by Yasuyoshi Tokuma, Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and Toshio Suzuki. However,

Hey guys Psych here! Today I want to go into detail about a Spring 2016 anime that really caught my attention, Mayoiga. I mentioned it briefly on my profile and will go in depth here on AA Hunters. [C]If you haven’t already heard about Mayoiga, here’s the synopsis via MAL. A shady bus tour of young men and women are headed to an elusive village called Nanakimura. A destination where people can partake in a utopian existence, free of the world's obstacles... or so goes the rumor. Heading deep into

It seems since the creation of men and women, the woman have always been perceived as less compared to their male counterparts. This can be traced back to biblical times which created this idea that a woman is less. This separation goes further to even separate the amount of respect that is given to each woman depending on their age and race. There is a further argument about the sexualization of women. This sexualization can prevent women from excelling in the workplace and also put stigmas on certain

Burgers and am currently planning a Dr. Strange costume for myself. I have been to Comic Cons before usually as an admirer of those in costume. Cosplay which is short for “costume play” allows an individual to basically be someone else, typically an anime, cartoon, or even video game characters to name a few. Along with the costume they take on that character’s personality and role play as them. Some will make the costumes themselves while others will buy pre-made ones. There is quite the amount of

Most countries around the world have cities and people that exist within media saturated spheres. Consumerism and commodification promote items to most economic classes, and through marketing they are urged to purchase and consume the products advertised. Japan is no exception to this, but there is a slight difference that appears to set Japan apart ever so slightly. In Japan, there is a group of consumers, sometimes regarded as a subculture, known as the otaku. For now, just bear in mind that the

walk around the convention. I was in a different cosplay than the night before. This outfit was from an anime series that would be highly recognizable to other fans at the convention. When I was walking around the vendor hall, I heard two girls shout my character’s name. The two girls were looking at me and they ran and hugged me. They were also dressed in cosplays from that same anime series. Each of the girls commented how much they loved my cosplay. This made me extremely happy considering

Eli Brennan 12/1/16 Takashi Murakami: High and Low Post-war Japanese society is a world where High and Low art is blurred together by otaku, such as anime, and social class. However, Takashi Murakami straddles the line. Murakami spills a mix of Nihanga and Otaku into the canvases, plastic toys, handbags, shoes, etc; endorsing his own theory/style named “Superflat”. Using strategical subject matter such as popular Japanese comic figures combined with

Nihongo o hanaseru hito ni deatta koto wa arimasu ka? Have you ever met a person who speaks Japanese? As a young black female, I have only met a handful of people who can speak Japanese. But I have only met two black people who could speak the language. What’s up with that? Being a young girl who decided to learn a language that was foreign to her and her country and gain inspiration from one of the most famous black poets in the 20th century, I believe there should be more people who can speak the

Television is everywhere these days, not just in our living rooms but in bathrooms, kitchens, doctor 's offices, grocery stores, airplanes, and classrooms. We have access to TV virtually anywhere and as American 's we are taking advantage of it. Adults aren 't the only ones watching TV; children today are watching more TV than ever before. TV has even become known as "America 's baby-sitter." (Krieg). Meaning that parents are now using the television as a way of entertaining their children while

Hayao Miyazaki’s oscar award winning Spirited Away was the first Japanese anime film to win an Oscar. To see how this animated feature film won this grand award, this paper will talk about the writing, music, and sound design of this film. Hayao Miyazaki was born on January 5, 1941 in a town called Akebono-cho in Bunkyō, Tokyo. His father ran a business that manufactured plane rudders during World War II. At the age of 3, Miyazaki’s family had to evacuate numerous times to escape bombings in their