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How animation and soft power transformed perceptions of Japan from military
threat to peddler of fantasies and dreams.
"The history of anime can be traced back to the early 1900s, when many Japanese
artists influenced by Western animation began to create experimental shorts.
During World War II, the industry grew after an injection of government funding
to create pro-Japanese propaganda films, like
Momotaro above.
But after Japan’s surrender in 1945, the country’s manga and anime (comic books
and animated films, respectively) took a drastic turn."
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
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https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
