Tag Archives: fandom

The Problems with The Problem of Online Manga

If you haven’t heard the news, a international coalition of 36 publishers and distributors are going to band together to take legal action against illegal manga distribution websites. You can read up on the story at Publishers Weekly. If you … Continue reading

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Bowing and Begging: Resisting Anime/Manga Industry Failure Through Fan Loyalty

Cross-posted from the Convergence Culture Consortium. The Japanese popular culture industry, especially for anime and manga, is an interesting case study for global fandom, but also for global industry. The comics, television, and film industry for animated popular culture in … Continue reading

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Department of Alchemy Audio Archive – Episode 4: Manga Mania Panel @ Anime Boston 2010

In an effort to initiate a US branch of the ZeroAka Dojo, Vertical Inc. has collected a brain trust of the brightest and most respected manga bloggers and journalists on the East Coast to discuss manga culture. But there is … Continue reading

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