My Neighbours the Yamadas (Takahata, 1999) Introduction to Academic Contexts: Isolade Standish identifies the existence of much debate within Western academic discourse surrounding Japanese modernity. Key periods which these concern are cited in post-war economic booms as well as much earlier, during the Meji Restoration of 1868 (2006, 29-30). However, these are generally all related to industrial capitalism in the form of urbanisation, progress defined by a “cult of success”

Disney's gothic flop turned animated cult classic, The Black Cauldron (Rich & Berman, 1985). Shary identifies that the Reagan Administration of the 1980s predominantly represented ‘a new notion of American conservatism’, the effects of which are evidenced particularly within the teen films of the decade (2002, 142). The coming-of-age narratives found in the likes of John Hughes films such as Sixteen Candles (Hughes, 1984) and The Breakfast Club (Hughes, 1985) represented a

In some ways, Hajime Isayama's gruesome phenomenon broke ground for queer representation in the shōnen genre. From a canonical lesbian relationship to a leading non-binary character, on multiple occasions Attack on Titan (or, Shingeki no Kyojin ) moulded authentic and positive queer representation into its rich fantasy world. Yet, while its conclusion earlier last year saw many of its characters' sagas come to a satisfying close, it should not go overlooked how Attack on Tit

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Spy x Family is undoubtedly one of the most recognisable anime IPs of recent years. The skyrocketing popularity that the still relatively fresh animanga series has garnered is unparalleled, and likely only matched in pace by Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba in recent years. Spy x Family's leading trio, the Forgers: super-spy Loid, assassin Yor, and telepath Anya. Spy x Family is genre blending at its finest, something the animated medium has always ruled the charge in. Creat

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