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Warriors of Legend: Reflections of Japan in Sailor Moon :: 1419608142
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| The book Warriors of Legend is one of the first of its kind, using a specific Japanese anime/manga series- the megahit Sailor Moon- to teach about Japan. Neophytes to Japan studies will find Warriors of Legend an accessible way to learn about this fascinating country. Those who know quite a lot about Japan already will find their understanding enhanced by the way the book analyzes the nuances of Tokyo's history and Japanese society. The book also argues that Sailor Moon is a unique series in that it was both internationally popular and strongly structured by the culture of the city of Tokyo and post-Economic Bubble Japan. Editorial Descriptions are usually submitted by the manufacturers, publishers and authors. Contact us if you are one of them, and wish to change the above description. |
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Author: Guest
Extremely pleased with the book and it arrived earlier than expected
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Author: Guest
I just received my copy of WoL and am pleased to say that I am very happy with its content. In fact, my only real complaint is I thought they could've spent a little more time covering topics regarding all of the senshi and not just specifically on Ami, Minako, and Usagi, who received most of the attention (not to discredit that though because all the information was excellent!). Makoto, Haruka, and Rei each recieved a small (but decent) amount of coverage but I felt like Michiru, Setsuna, and Hotaru were a little left out. However, I read somewhere that the authors are working on a second WoL book so we have a chance to look forward to more info into the world of Japan through SM in the future.
The book is very approachable not only to fans of Sailor Moon but to people interested in Japanese culture. I consider myself to be a very large and informed SM fan but I found myself discovering things I never had a clue about! Who knew that in ancient mythology Venus (in the form of Ishtar) and the Moon were so closely connected? Or how about how each of the senshi embody a different way of life in Japan.
WoL really opened my eyes to the extreme amount of detail Naoko Takeuchi and the animators of Sailor Moon put into the manga and anime and eventually into the Live Action series. People don't realize how much Japanese culture is embedded into the series- it's literally mind blowing!
So with all that being said, I would definitely recommend purchasing this book if you would like further insight into the world of Sailor Moon.
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Author: Guest
I am a big fan of Sailor Moon and of the Japanese culture. It is really neat how the Japanse culture is put into Sailor Moon and explained because obviously we wouldn't understand most of it seeing we are not Japanese. I thought it was very interesting and fun to read.
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Author: Guest
Great service and speedy response. I was very happy to find this book on Amazon, it was a Christmas present for my daughter and she was very surprised to get the book. She did not know the book even existed, so it was a pleasent surprise for her, who is a very big Sailor Moon fan.
Thank you.
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Author: Guest
I had stumbled accross the WOL website and I liked the idea of the book, being a Sailor Moon fan since I was 14 years old when the anime first came to America.
This book is so interesting, I never thought that places I saw in a cartoon would exist in real life. There's a lot of great pictures and even a map so you can set up your own Sailor Moon tour of Japan.
So if you like books about Japanese culture and Sailor Moon, this book is for you and even if your not you should still check it out for all the interesting things they have packed into it!
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