Dr. Susan J. NAPIER
Also known as:
Susan Napier
E-mail:
susan.napier@tufts.edu
About:
Professor of Japanese Literature and Culture at the University of Texas at Austin, Susan Napier explores the cultural elements of anime and manga on both sides of the Pacific. Napier did her undergraduate and graduate studies at Harvard University and was a research student at Ochanomizu Women's University in Tokyo. In additional to teaching classes at Princeton and the University of London, she served as a guest lecturer at Harvard University.
Napier has written two books on Japanese literature, one focusing on Oe Kenzaburo and Mishima Yukio and the other on the history of Japanese fantasy literature. Her most recent book, Anime: from Akira to Princess Mononoke, investigates the impact of anime towards the end of the twentieth century.
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New York Anime Festival 2008 - State of the Anime Industry (Sep 29, 2008)
Anime Film Screening Series to Launch in USA Next Month (Aug 31, 2008)
Book Looks at Historical, Cultural Angles of Anime (Jan 14, 2008)
New Book, Journal Issue Look at Anime, Anime Fans (Dec 28, 2007)
Buffalo Gallery Hosts Millennium Actress, Lecture (Nov 8, 2007)
Otakon 2003: Final Guest Announcement (Jul 14, 2003)
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What could be more thrilling than new manga releases? How about the actual stories in them? Get excited for Durarara!! Saika Arc, Attack on Titan, Psyren, and more among this week's reviews! 2013-06-19
TURN ONLY!! - DurararaRTO!!What could be more thrilling than new manga releases? How about the actual stories in them? Get excited for Durarara!! Saika Arc, Attack on Titan, Psyren, and more among this week's reviews! 2013-06-19
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X Button - Cleanup Crew
Todd sweeps up the remains of E3 this week, with talk of Etrian Odyssey Untold, Rune Factory, Killer is Dead, and the elusive Umihara Kawase! And Final Fantasy, of course. 2013-06-19
X Button - Cleanup CrewTodd sweeps up the remains of E3 this week, with talk of Etrian Odyssey Untold, Rune Factory, Killer is Dead, and the elusive Umihara Kawase! And Final Fantasy, of course. 2013-06-19
Shelf Life - Cake Boss
This week, the French Revolution is finally upon us! But in the meantime, here are some cats, some ceramic pots, and people who are forced to eat against their will.
- Darker Than Black: Gemini of the Meteor
- Everyday Tales of a Cat God
- Rose of Versailles pt 2
2013-06-17
This week, the French Revolution is finally upon us! But in the meantime, here are some cats, some ceramic pots, and people who are forced to eat against their will.
- Darker Than Black: Gemini of the Meteor
- Everyday Tales of a Cat God
- Rose of Versailles pt 2
2013-06-17
The Mike Toole Show - ADV, Unreleased
Mike wonders aloud about what happened to all that ADV Films stuff that never made the jump from VHS to DVD. 2013-06-16
Mike wonders aloud about what happened to all that ADV Films stuff that never made the jump from VHS to DVD. 2013-06-16
Sengoku Basara: The Last Party BD+DVDOne of those blustery, everyone-
HENNEKO Episodes 1-
The Last of UsThe Last of Us is about the thick skin we've built for ourselves and, underneath that, the places where we secret our hurt.
Lagrange: The Flower of Rin-
Remember MeUnderneath all the explosive polygons and proper nouns, Remember Me is a game that has no idea what it's actually about.
The Princess and the Pilot [Premium Edition] Sub.Blu-Ray
A half-breed pilot is tasked with secretly transporting a future Empress across thousands of miles of open ocean in this 2011 movie from Madhouse. Its simple, straightforward tale offers some great highlights.
Tiger & Bunny Blu-Ray 2
Interesting character developments and comic book-style twists are the norm in this generally fun second half. Some may find the plot twists to be irksome, but they don't keep it from being entertaining.
Jormungand GN 11
The ending of Jormungand has something important to say ... but never figures out the actual message.
The ending of Jormungand has something important to say ... but never figures out the actual message.
Sunny GN 1
Sunny is an interesting glimpse into the lives of children who feel that the world has forsaken them and how they manage to cope with the help of an old car and a little imagination.
Sunny is an interesting glimpse into the lives of children who feel that the world has forsaken them and how they manage to cope with the help of an old car and a little imagination.
Missions of Love GN 2
Ultimately Missions of Love still reads like a sexy book for middle schoolers. Yukina is far from a likeable heroine, neither Shigure nor Akira come off as particularly desirable male leads, and the less savory elements of the story detract from its romance components.
Ultimately Missions of Love still reads like a sexy book for middle schoolers. Yukina is far from a likeable heroine, neither Shigure nor Akira come off as particularly desirable male leads, and the less savory elements of the story detract from its romance components.
Hayate the Combat Butler GN 17Every hero has an origin story. Yes, even ones starring in joke-
