Anime and Philosophy: Wide Eyed Wonder (Popular Culture and Philosophy (47))

These books teach philosophical wisdom by looking closely at entertainment icons. In each volume of this best-selling series, a team of sharp philosophical brains puts one pop culture icon (movie, TV show, or other topic) under the microscope, exposing its hidden philosophical implications in an instantly readable way. This book examines some of the most loved, best-known and intriguing anime films and series to find what lies at their core, underneath the typical but by no means ubiquitous visual elements of big eyes, big hair and bright colors. "Akira", "Astro Boy", "Cowboy Bebop", "Death Note", "Dragon Ball Z", "Full Metal Alchemist", "Ghost in the Shell", "Grave of the Fireflies", "Gundam", "Gunslinger Girls", "Highlander", "Magnetic Rose", "Neon Genesis Evangelion", "Robotech", and "Spirited Away" are just a few of the films you'll find analyzed in this volume. Some you may have heard of, others may be completely new to you. But don't be fooled, these are not children's stories. These are stories about monsters, witches, robots, children and spirits who grapple with questions of societal violence, ethics, morality, justice, heroism, identity and the soul, whether in the midst of World War-II or long after World War-III, whether in a magical valley or on a malevolent space station. If you've been wondering why so many people love anime or even if you're already a true otaku, "Anime and Philosophy" will give you a deeper appreciation for not just the art but also the storytelling of Japan's animated films, TV series and OVA (original video animation). From The Publisher: Anime And Philosophy Focuses On Some Of The Most-loved, Most-intriguing Anime Films And Series, As Well As Lesser-known Works, To Find What Lies At Their Core. Astro Boy, Dragon Ball Z, Ghost In The Shell, And Spirited Away Are Just A Few Of The Films Analyzed In This Book. In These Stories About Monsters, Robots, Children, And Spirits Who Grapple With The Important Questions In Life We Find Insight Crucial To Our Times: Lessons On Morality, Justice, And Heroism, As Well As Meditations On Identity, The Soul, And The Meaning-or Meaninglessness-of Life. Anime Has Become A Worldwide Phenomenon, Reaching Across Genres, Mediums, And Cultures. For Those Wondering Why So Many People Love Anime Or For Die-hard Fans Who Want To Know More, Anime And Philosophy Provides A Deeper Appreciation Of The Art And Storytelling Of This Distinctive Japanese Culture. Accidental Anime / Margo Coughlin Zimmerman -- Body: Take A Ride On The Catbus / Shana Heinricy -- The Making Of Killer Cuties / Christie Barber, Mio Bryce, Jason Davis -- Just A Ghost In A Shell? / Angus Mcblane -- Mind: I Am Tetsuo / Benjamin Stevens -- The Cpu Has Its Reasons / John Hartung -- Eye Am / Josef Steiff -- Spirit: Nothing That Happens Is Ever Forgotten / Cari Callis -- Did Santa Die On The Cross? / Adam Barkman -- Why Nice Princesses Don't Always Finish Last / Daniel Haas -- Conflict: Just War Is No Gouf / Louis Melançon -- The Search For Vengeance / Ian M. Peters -- The Possibility Of Perfection / Andrew Terjesen -- Heroes: Alchemic Heroes / Benjamin Chandler -- Astro Boy And The Atomic Age / Alicia Gibson -- Grave Of The Child Hero / Hal Shipman -- Devils: Human Alchemy And The Deadly Sins Of Capitalism / D.e. Wittkower -- Everything You Never Wanted To Know About Sex And Were Afraid To Watch / Andrew A. Dowd -- The Devil Within / Sara Livingston -- Future Perfect: Cyborg Songs For An Existential Crisis / Sarah Penicka-smith -- Cyborg Goddess / Dan Dinello -- It's The End Of The Species As We Know It, And I Feel Anxious / Andrew Wells Garnar -- Special Features: Alternate Ending: Bide Your Time And Hold Out Hope / Tristan D. Tamplin. Edited By Josef Steiff And Tristan D. Tamplin. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Accidental Anime / MARGO COUGHLIN ZIMMERMAN Body. Take a Ride on the Catbus / SHANA HEINRICY The Making of Killer Cuties / CHRISTIE BARBER, MIO BRYCE, and JASON DAVIS Just a Ghost in a Shell? / ANGUS MCBLANE Mind. I Am Tetsuo / BENJAMIN STEVENS The CPU Has Its Reasons / JOHN HARTUNG Eye Am / JOSEF STEIFF Spirit. Nothing that Happens Is Ever Forgotten / CARI CALLIS Did Santa Die on the Cross? / ADAM BARKMAN Does the End of the World Justify Being Cruel? / DANIEL HAAS Conflict. Just War Is No Gouf / LOUIS MELANCON The Search for Vengeance / IAN M. PETERS The Possibility of Perfection / ANDREW TERJESEN Heroes. Alchemic Heroes / BENJAMIN CHANDLER Astro Boy and the Atomic Age / ALICIA GIBSON Grave of the Child Hero / HAL SHIPMAN Devils. 16. Human Alchemy and the Deadly Sins of Capitalism / D.E. WITTKOWER Everything You Never Wanted to Know about Sex and Were Afraid to Watch / ANDREW A. DOWD The Devil Within / SARA LIVINGSTON Future Perfect. Cyborg Songs for an Existential Crisis / SARAH PENICKA-SMITH The Technological Path to Transcendence / DAN DINELLO It's the End of the Species as We Know It, and I Feel Anxious / ANDREW WELLS GARNAR Alternate Ending: Bide Your Time and Hold Out Hope / TRISTAN D. TAMPLIN . Anime and Philosophy focuses on some of the most-loved, most-intriguing anime films and series, as well as lesser-known works, to find what lies at their core. Astro Boy, Dragon Ball Z, Ghost in the Shell, and Spirited Away are just a few of the films analyzed in this book. In these stories about monsters, robots, children, and spirits who grapple with the important questions in life we find insight crucial to our times: lessons on morality, justice, and heroism, as well as meditations on identity, the soul, and the meaning — or meaninglessness — of life. Anime has become a worldwide phenomenon, reaching across genres, mediums, and cultures. For those wondering why so many people love anime or for die-hard fans who want to know more, Anime and Philosophy provides a deeper appreciation of the art and storytelling of this distinctive Japanese culture. Examines the intriguing anime films and series to find what lies at their core. This title analyzes films such as "Akira", "Astro Boy", "Cowboy Bebop", "Death Note", "Dragon Ball Z", "Full Metal Alchemist", and "Ghost in the Shell". It also covers the storytelling of Japan's animated films, TV series and OVA (original video animation). Main Menu Previews and Coming Attractions Accidental Anime Body 1 2 3 Mind 4 5 6 Spirit 7 8 9 Conflict 10 11 12 Heroes 13 14 15 Devils 16 17 18 Future Perfect 19 20 21 Special Features Alternate Ending Credits Subtitles Making Of . . . Easter Eggs Deleted Scenes Scene Selections