Live Stream Journey Into the Sprawling Japanese Pop Culture Scene, Tuesday Feb. 15, Japan Society of New York

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LIVING TRADITIONS WEBINAR SERIES
Japanese Pop Culture: Connecting the World through Manga and Anime
Tuesday, February 15, 7-8 pm ET (4-5 pm PT)

Japanese pop culture, symbolized by manga and anime, has become an increasingly significant part of the cultural conversation across the globe. The fifth and final event in our Living Traditions webinar series invites you on a journey into the sprawling Japanese pop culture scene, from the history of manga and anime to recent trends and the global influence of otaku culture today. This is a free event, with advance registration required. 
 
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Meet the Speakers:

Speakers

Julia Mechler, manga creator and Content Production Group Manager at mixi, inc.
Roland Kelts, author of Japanamerica: How Japanese Pop Culture Has Invaded the U.S.

Moderator
Bill Tsutsui, President and CEO of Ottawa University; author of Japanese Popular Culture and Globalization
Revisiting Manga and Animation at Japan Society

Get up to speed with videos featuring fascinating conversations about Japanese anime, manga and more:
  
The State of Japanese Animation in a Post-Miyazaki World: Directors to Watch
(4:26)
Mind of the Mangaka: Yusei Matsui, Creator of Assassination Classroom
(45:39)
Manga in America: How English Editions are Born
(1:15:35)
Anibiz: Anime Business Conference
(1:24:19)

Photos: © SeanPavonePhoto / iStock. Speaker headshots: (left to right) Julia Mechler; Roland Kelts © Lisa Kato; William Tsutsui. © Oleksandr Todorov / iStock. 

Living Traditions webinar series is co-presented with Portland Japanese Garden and supported by the Government of Japan.

Portland Japanese Garden       The Japanese Government

Talks+ Programs at Japan Society are generously sponsored by MUFG (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group) and ORIX Corporation USA. Additional support is provided by an anonymous donor, the Sandy Heck Lecture Fund, and Helen and Kenneth A. Cowin.

MUFG     ORIX

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