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There are 12 posts tagged manga (this is page 1 of 1).

Library’s new research guides for Anime and Manga

The Library at LaGuardia Community College has created research guidelines for those interested in graphic novels (also known as Manga) and Anime. According to CUNY’s OneSearch database, there are over 3,000 entries available for researching Anime, and over 17,000 entries …

Mon, December 18, 2023 | 70 Words | Comment

Job opportunity: Kinokuniya Bookstore in Manhattan ($17.50 per hour)

Kinokuniya Bookstore in Manhattan (1073 6th Ave, New York, NY 10018 / https://usa.kinokuniya.com/) is looking for a part-time sales clerk at the Comic/Manga department and/or the Stationary department. The pay rate is $17.50 per hour. Native/Business level Japanese skill …

Fri, July 14, 2023 | 72 Words | Comment

Rokudenashiko’s [**CENSORED**] in Japan (5/4/2023)

The Japan Studies Program at LaGuardia Community College is hosting a talk by Prof. George Tsouris on obscenity and gender equity in Japan at 10:30am on Thursday, May 4, 2023. See below for more information about this talk. This talk …

Wed, April 26, 2023 | 211 Words | Comment

The Japan Foundation’s Libby digital library service

The Japan Foundation in New York is starting a new digital library service of Japanese books. Their digital library will carry a large number of manga in English and Japaense study materials (including the major textbooks such as Genki). If …

Thu, June 2, 2022 | 124 Words | Comment

Anime continues to be a catalyst for learners of the Japanese language

An interesting WSJ article about how Japanese anime is a catalyst for new learners of the Japaense language and how anime is introducing new vocabulary (borrowed words from Japanese) into conversations in the American English.…

Sun, March 27, 2022 | 57 Words | Comment

Recording of the Japan Society’s “Japanese Pop Culture” webinar (2022/2/15)

The recording of “Japanese Pop Culture: Connecting the World through Manga and Anime” on February 15, 2022 is now available on YouTube.

Description of the webinar:
Japanese pop culture, symbolized by manga and anime, has become an increasingly significant part …

Sat, February 19, 2022 | 206 Words | Comment

Video lectures for ELJ250: Japanese Literature in Translation

Prof. George Tsouris, who teaches ELJ250 “Japanese Literature in Translation” at LaGuardia Community College, has shared his lecture series on his YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDvT4cnHvdEM3jDFiXxFLoh9OR4xwEWgh).

If you are interested in taking his Japanese Literature in Translation (ELJ250), visit https://laguardia.catalog.cuny.edu/courses/1092821…

Wed, January 12, 2022 | 321 Words | Comment

Where to start learning the Japanese language (besides taking a Japanese language class)

I am often asked for advice by students who are interested in learning Japanese but are not sure if they are ready to take a Japanese language class (after all, we have heard a lot about how difficult the Japanese …

Tue, June 15, 2021 | 1,220 Words | Comment

The rise in popularity of anime, manga, and cosplay

Peter Tatara, the founder of Anime NYC, explains the continuing rise of popularity of anime, manga, and cosplay in NYC and across the world. They introduced several cosplayers and featured the Kinokuniya Bookstore in Manhattan.

Quote: “The popularity of manga, …

Wed, May 12, 2021 | 91 Words | Comment

International Manga Award by Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (deadline on July 8, 2021)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced another round of the International MANGA Award in for 2021. The purpose of this award is to “expand international exchange and mutual understanding through the MANGA culture which is widely accepted around the world”.…

Wed, April 7, 2021 | 119 Words | Comment

The Japan Foundation’s virtual speakers series on Anime and Manga Studies

The Japan Foundation in New York has organized this featured series on Anime & Manga Studies. They invited scholars of Anime and Manga to present their research. The recordings are available on the Japan Foundation’s YouTube channel.

  • Episode 1: Roundtable:
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Thu, February 18, 2021 | 1,880 Words | Comment

Enako, the top Japaense cosplayer, who makes a half million dollars a year

Enako (or also known as Enako-rin) is the most famous cosplayer in Japan, who just revealed her annual income from cosplay was about $500,000.

“I was having a review meeting this year with Yoko Inui (the management office president) and …

Thu, December 31, 2020 | 94 Words | Comment

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