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“The What, Why, and How of Anime (Japanese Animation)” with Ian Condry

October 19th, 2019

Saturday, October 19th, 2019 at 8:00 pm.

This lecture will take place at Cary Hall.

A majority of the world’s TV broadcast animation comes from Japan.  How did this happen?  Why is anime now a global phenomenon?  How Japanese is it anyway?  This multimedia presentation is aimed at anime experts and curious newcomers alike. Ian Condry, a cultural anthropologist and professor at MIT in Global Studies and Languages, is the author of two books, The Soul of Anime:  Collaborative Creativity and Japan’s Media Success Story, and Hip-Hop Japan: Rap and the Paths of Cultural Globalization.  He is also the founder and organizer of the MIT/Harvard Cool Japan research project, and the Dissolve Music@MIT sound festival.

Related Links:

Ian Condry’s MIT Anthropology Page

Ian Condry’s MIT Comparative Media Studies/Writing Page

Ian Condry’s MIT Global Studies and Languages Page

Ian Condry’s Wikipedia Page

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