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    mangaworthreading.com
    With volume three, Mechademia has finally hit its stride. .... If you love anime and manga and want to go beyond just the entertainment value of these art forms, then you must get a subscription to Mechademia. —Ed Sizemore
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    activeanime.com
    Mechademia 3 is a smart read, but never so smart that it gets ahead of itself or that it isn’t understandable. It has a really great balance, and could easily be recommended to any anime fan with a thirst for insight beyond just watching a show, or being a fan.
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    Feminist Review
    ...Mechademia, Volume 2 is sure to touch on something new…
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    Out to Launch
    ...the best description of “superflat” I have ever read…
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    Tokyopop
    The Manga Column: Mechademia and Beyond
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    Frames Per Second
    Filling in the Blanks
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    Anime World Order
    Mechademia 1 on Anime World Order podcast (48:07-1:41:47):
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    Mechademia on Comics Worth Reading
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    Mechademia 1 on Midnight Eye
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    Library Journal
    “A great first effort, recommended for all academic and public libraries.”—Steve Raiteri
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    Nichi Bei Times Weekly
    ”...an informative and inspiring read for those curious beyond the skin of anime, and even more so for those who wish to read more into the impacts of Eastern culture on the West….”
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  • Mechademia Volumes

    Volume #1: Worlds of Anime and Manga (Fall 2006) highlights the nexus of groups, practices, knowledge, and worlds that anime and manga have created. It includes essays by the editorial board as well as Anne Allison, Kotani Mari, Tatsumi Takayuki, and Ueno Toshiya, plus rare early manga by Komatsu Sakyô—all seeking to connect the anime and manga derived aesthetic we call “art mecho” to broader practices and social considerations. Order a copy today!

    Volume #2: Networks of Desire (Fall 2007) traces the web of desires that structure anime and manga, from techno-carnal fantasies and animalistic consumption to political nostalgia and existential hunger. This volume presents work by Azuma Hiroki, Margherita Long, Daisuke Miyao, Masami Toku, Keith Vincent, and many others, plus photography by Eron Rauch. Order a copy today!

    Volume #3: Limits of the Human (Fall 2008) investigates the way anime, manga, and related media have probed the contours of human identity and activity. Includes articles by Steven Brown, Michael Foster, Laura Miller, Ôtsuka Eiji, Sharalyn Orbaugh, Teri Silvio, Mark C. Taylor, Yomota Inuhiko, and others, plus critical manga by Natsume Fusanosuke and MUSEbasement. Order a copy today!

    Volume #4: War/Time (Fall 2009) addresses the implications of war in Japanese popular culture, not only the legacy of war in these texts, but also their odd affinity for warfare, the gravitation of popular culture in the orbit of modern conflict. Includes contributions by Marc Driscoll, Tom Looser, Christine Marran, Sakate Yôji, Dennis Washburn, and others. Order a copy today!

    Volume #5: Fanthropologies (Fall 2010) and Volume #6: User Enhancement (Fall 2011) will examine the spaces, practices, identities, and ideas that are part of the construction called fandom, and the ways fans alter themselves through through the enactment and reception of various performances and processes. Submissions are now closed for these volumes.

    Volume #7: Lines of Sight (Fall 2012). We are now accepting submissions for this volume. For details see the Call for Papers on this web site.