Anime and Memory


Book Description

The theme of memory has played a significant role in anime throughout its evolution as an art form and as popular entertainment. Anime's handling of memory is multifaceted, weaving it into diverse symbolic motifs, narratives and aesthetic issues. This study aims to provide a detailed analysis of a range of anime titles wherein different aspects of this cultural phenomenon are articulated. It explores anime films and series that exemplify the distinctive signatures placed by particular directors or studios on the treatment of memory, while also highlighting the prominence of memory in anime with reference to specific philosophical, artistic, and historical contexts.




The Boss


Book Description

Sang-Tae wants Bum-Jin as the completing member of the Seven Kings, but Moon-Sik is also pursuing Bum-Jin. After working hard for his friend, Sang-Tae feels betrayed when it looks like Bum-Jin might choose Moon-Sik instead.




Chrono Crusade


Book Description

Sister Rosette Christopher is an exorcist from the Magdala Order who, along with her companion Chrono, fights to expel demons that appear and cause destruction.




Tactics


Book Description

Ever since he was a child, Kantarou has been able to see and talk to spirits, and now, all grown up, Kantarou moonlights as an exorcist solving the problems of ghosts and demons with the help of Haruka, the legendary demon-eating tengu.




Pretear


Book Description

Chronicles the adventures of Himeno, a high school freshman, who discovers that she is the Prétear, destined to save a dying fantasy world.




The Boss


Book Description

Sang-Tae wants Bum-Jin as the completing member of the Seven Kings, but Moon-Sik is also pursuing Bum-Jin. After working hard for his friend, Sang-Tae feels betrayed when it looks like Bum-Jin might choose Moon-Sik instead.




Vaizard


Book Description

Soma, the Vaizard in charge of guarding ancient tombs and their priceless treasures, must find an ancient magical relic before it falls into the wrong hands.




Blue Inferior


Book Description

In a post-apocalyptic world, a young girl named Marine washes up on a shore and is befriended by Kazuya, a young boy who loves the sea.




Najica Blitz Tactics


Book Description

"Najica is a skilled perfumer for CRI Cosmetics, but her talents include more than creating sweet fragrances--she is actually a special operative for the secret intelligence organization behind CRI. Her mission: travel the world in search of evildoers and along the way, rescue a few girls like Lila, her undercover partner"--Cover, v. 1




Sweet and Sensitive


Book Description

Ee-Ji is torn between two men, and in the arena of high school, this type of problem could quickly prove catastrophic. She still holds a certain fondness for her elementary school crush, Han-Kyul, but she has also fallen prey to the bad-boy syndrome, as she develops feelings for Sae-Ryun, his crude and vulgar best friend. Tempers flare and quarrels ensue, and a few mysteries concerning Sae-Ryun and Han-Kyul keep Ee-Ji's interest sparked, but the day will soon come when she must decide, or things will be decided for her...