The topos of memory has played a significant role in anime over the course of its evolution as an art form and as a popular form of entertainment. Anime's handling of memory is multifaceted, bringing it into collusion with diverse symbolic motifs, narrative themes, and aesthetic issues. This study aims to provide a detailed analysis of a range of anime titles wherein different aspects of this cultural phenomenon are articulated. It explores anime films and series which exemplify the distinctive signatures placed by particular directors or studios on the treatment of memory, while also highlighting the prominence of memory in anime with reference to specific philosophical, artistic, and historical contexts.

About the Author
Dani Cavallaro has written widely about anime, anime studios, anime directors, and the cyberpunk subculture. She lives in London.


Book Information
ISBN 9780786441129
Author Dani Cavallaro
Format Paperback
Page Count 204
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc