ROLAND KELTS
Sunday, March 30 at 4 p.m.

The influence of manga, anime, otouku, and other aspects of modern Japanese culture and aesthetic on this side of the Pacific is the subject of Roland Kelts' Japanamerica: How Japanese Pop Culture Has Invaded the U.S. (Palgrave/Macmillan). Roland Kelts, a lecturer at Tokyo University and co-editor of Public Spaces, is both Japanese and American, and his work appears in the media of both countries. "Like a Wired magazine article on steroids ... Kelts throws out fascinating ideas. If you wish to understand the nuances of otaku-dom, or are just hentai-curious, Japanamerica is a broad primer. If you're seeking investment opportunities, it's practically a prospectus." - R.C. Baker, The Village Voice.

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