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Miyazaki and feminism: ANNCasting the First Stone?

Can't understand how I could be distracted from Miyazaki by the beauty of kimono? Bet you can't resist a cat in a kimono, though...
September 8, 2012 anime Ashitaka Feminism Frankenstein Hayao Miyazaki Howl's Moving Castle Nausicaä Ponyo Princess Mononoke Spirited Away Studio Ghibli University of Maryland 11 Comments

Radio Days

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August 28, 2012 animation anime BBC Disney Howl's Moving Castle Podcast Radio Studio Ghibli Tegnefilmpodcasten Leave a Comment

Supermarionated Stingray Cosplay: PWOR!

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July 31, 2012 1982 Atlanta Shore cosplay costume crafts Fanderson fandom Gerry Anderson needlecraft Stingray Supermarionation Troy Tempest 2 Comments

Public speaking: a very basic ten-point guide

July 4, 2012 Arts Communication education Persuasion publicspeaking Speech speechmaking Toastmasters International Leave a Comment

Theatre of memory: Masaaki Uchino

Japanese theatrical poster for Rinjo
July 1, 2012 Hajime Hashimoto Hideo Yokoyama Mark Schilling Masaaki Uchino National Theatre Pericles Prince of Tyre Peter Cushing Takashi Miike William Shakespeare Yukio Ninagawa Leave a Comment

Cool Japan’s Soft Power In Action

September 17, 2011 anime Candy Candy Cannon Fodder China Cool Japan Force Five Hakujaden Lao Tzu Macross manga Maya The Bee Rose of Versailles SMAP soft power Star Blazers Toei Animation Leave a Comment

AnimeIowa 2011

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August 17, 2011 anime manga Manga Cross Stitch Satoshi Kon The Art of Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga cosplay Doctor Who AnimeIowa conventions Chris Ayres Greg Ayres Jan Scott-Frazier Madame de Pompadour Kyle Hebert Lea Hernandez Robert Axelrod natsukashii ferrets 3 Comments

A-Kon 22: Epic

Photo © Marc Hairston - floor costume at A-Kon 22
June 19, 2011 anime convention Anime North Elizabeth Moon Esther Friesner Gloria Oliver Jana Oliver Laura J. Underwood Lee Martindale Lynn Abbey Peter S. Beagle Project A-Kon Project: A-Kon 22 Terrance Griep The Ladies of Trade Town United States 3 Comments

Anime North 2011: Canada is BIG

Anime North: flying the flag for anime and manga
June 4, 2011 anime Anime Hell Anime North Anime UK Art of Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga Canada Carl Macek Claude Pelletier Corinne Orr cosplay Doctor Who Ed Miliband Frank Miller Fred Ladd Go Nagai Hayao Miyazaki iPad Jan Howard Finder manga Manga Cross Stitch Momiji Award Peter Fernandez Pokemon Takayuki Matsutani The Beguiling 6 Comments

Talking Manga in the Library

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May 21, 2011 anime Arts Charles Wirgman Frank A. Nankivell Frederik L. Schodt Graphic novel Ippei Okamoto kamishibai libraries manga Pimlico Rakuten Kitazawa Westminister World War II 5 Comments

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  • Chronicles of Mershane – SF with a dark twist
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Costume, Dolls, Embroidery

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  • Volks in English

Helen

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