Problem
Chapter 8: "The World of Manga and Anime" from A Geek in Japan, by Hector Garcia
Read the excerpt and then answer the questions.
I. How does the popularity of manga compare in Japan to the U.S.?
II. List at least three subjects one could read about in manga.
III. T/F: They make manga targeted toward the elderly.
IV. What two films helped to generate the expansion of manga in the Western world?
V. What is manga?
VI. What is choju-giga? How is it related to manga?
VII. Who first came up with the term "manga"?
VIII. Explain why Osamu Tezuka created modern manga.
IX. What are some of the main themes of Tezuka's works? (list two)
X. What is the purpose of Gekiga?
XI. Define "shonen." List two works of shonen mentioned in this article.
XII. Define "shojo." List two works of shojo mentioned in this article.
XIII. What does the term "otaku" refer to?
XIV. Why is Japan one of the countries with the fewest movie theaters in the world?
XV. The author theorizes why manga may be so popular in Japan - what is his theory?
XVI. T/F: The manga industry is declining in Japan.
XVII. Gundam, Macross, and Mazinger Z are examples of what?
XVIII. Who is Hayao Miyazaki? Why is he important?
XIX. Which famous American film director is a big fan of anime?
XX. Which Studio Ghibli film won awards at the Oscars?