Category Archives: Manga and Anime

Fukuro Chan: Eco Manga and New Directions in Enviornmentalism

Posted on August 11, 2010 by YomoYama Magazine

by Whitney Conti In 2008, Mastumoto based artist Charlie Ward drew an upside down plastic bag with the simple idea that, “if you find rabbits cute, you might feel bad eating one.” He named the wide-eyed plastic bag Fukuro chan … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Smell. April. May. 2010, Manga and Anime, Politics, Pop Culture | Leave a comment

KAMUI: Then and Now How Shirato Sanpei’s Seminal, Class-Conscious Manga Became a Bland Popcorn Muncher

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Will Habington

How Shirato Sanpei’s Seminal, Class-Conscious Manga Became a Bland Popcorn Muncher by William Habington Some forty-five years ago, an artist named Nagai Katsuiichi founded the magazine Garo, intending it as a haven for avant-garde manga.  Japanese comics were still evolving … Continue reading →

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