Anime Fan Communities: Transcultural Flows and Frictions

How have animation fans in Japan, South Korea, the United States, and Canada formed communities and dealt with conflicts across cultural and geographic distance? This book traces animation fandom from its roots in early cinema audiences, through mid-century children's cartoon fan clubs, to today's digitally-networked transcultural fan cultures.

Sandra Annett is Assistant Professor in the Department of English and Film Studies at Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada.