{"product_id":"japanamerica-paperback","title":"Japanamerica - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRoland Kelts\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJapanamerica \u003c\/i\u003eis the first book that directly addresses the American experience with the Japanese pop culture craze--including anime from Hayao Miyazaki's epics to the burgeoning world of \u003ci\u003ehentai\u003c\/i\u003e, or violent pornographic anime to Haruki Murakami's fiction. Including interviews with the inventor of Pac-man and executives from TokyoPop, GDH, and other major Japanese and American production companies, this book highlights the shared conflicts both countries face as anime and manga become a global form of entertainment and change both the United States and Japan in the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoland Kelts \u003c\/b\u003eis a Lecturer at the University of Tokyo and a co-editor of the New York-based literary journal, \u003ci\u003eA Public Space. \u003c\/i\u003eHis articles, essays, and stories have been published in\u003ci\u003e Zoetrope, Playboy, Salon, The Village Voice, Cosmopolitan, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eVogue, \u003c\/i\u003e among others. He currently splits his time between New York and Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42119543029895,"sku":"9781403984760","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/56551ae15eb5c1610cd8ac06b5d27a00.webp?v=1732541548","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/japanamerica-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}