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Frederik Schodt Interview

posted on 2005-06-02 17:21 EDT by Christopher Macdonald

The new issue of "The Japan Foundation Newsletter" (Vol.XXX/No. 5, JUNE/JULY 2005) features an interview with Frederik L. Schodt, prolific writer, translator and specialist on manga. He spoke with The Japan Foundation about the past, present and future of manga.

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