Since the introduction of anime to Western audiences in the 1990s, Japanese motifs and animation techniques have continuously influenced global pop culture. Anime has become a respected form of entertainment and elevated the animated storytelling genre to an art. Now, Japanese pop culture and characters are as recognizable worldwide as their counterparts from Disney and Warner Brothers.

Join JASDFW for a program addressing the introduction of anime into the Western market, the importance of anime for Japanese cultural diplomacy and soft power,  the integration of Japanese history and folklore into contemporary pop culture, ​the use of Japanese style and sensibilities in pop culture outside of Japan, and the state of the industry given recent disruptions caused by COVID-19.

About the Speakers

Panelists

Matt Alt
Author, Pure Invention: How Japan’s Pop Culture Conquered the World

Renato Rivera Rusca
Lecturer, Okayama Prefectural University

Hiroko Yoda
Author, Yokai Attack! The Japanese Monster Survival Guide

Moderator

Eddie Lehecka
Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief, OTAQUEST

Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth fall 2020 online programs are supported by these generous sponsors. If you would like to contribute, please contact JASDFW Executive Director Paul Pass at paul.pass@jasdfw.org. 

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