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Comparative Media Studies

By Alex Leavitt | Published: 19 August 2009

Earlier this year, after returning from my semester in Kyoto, I decided to pursue the composition of a book. The idea of writing a book intrigued me, excited me, and inspired me to devote a “page” of this blog to my plans:
Otaku Movement Book
Working title:
• “Otaku Movement: The History and Fans of Anime in America”
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By Alex Leavitt | Published: 27 July 2009

So, now that our staff at the Department of Alchemy has returned from their much-needed period of hibernation, we’ll be bringing a lot more content to the blog in the next few weeks. Said content will most likely be encapsulated by the following three categories:
First, now that the summer convention season has (for the most [...]

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Real Manga Challenge

By Alex Leavitt | Published: 1 July 2009

Before leaving Kyoto in December, a few friends and I decided to fly into Book Off to see if we could grab anything of interest on the cheap. I picked up a few original Japanese volumes of Honey & Clover and Fruits Basket (for less than $1 per book, of course).
Upon returning to the States, [...]

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