IDN Magazine’s latest side project, IDN Midnight Sessions Extra 02 – Neo York:  Anime and Beyond, showcases a range artwork influenced by the anime invasion of the US during the 70s and 80s (Japanimation).

Anime and Beyond:
For those who aren’t familiar with animé, it has a long history that has inspired a creative dialogue between Japan and the rest of the world for almost 100 years. In the United States during the 1970s and 80s, Japanese animation was referred to as Japanimation, but was replaced by the term Animé in the mid 90s as it became more mainstream and fused with popular American culture.

IDN (speaking aptly but bizarrely as if in subtitles): “Futuristic Tokyo is a strong central theme to most anime story lines. We began to ponder what would Neo New York look like, what would be the cultural make up of the city. We invite some great talent to contribute their visions to help with the creation of Neo New York.”

(Source – IDN.com)

Tags: Anime, Anime and Beyond, IDN, Illustration, Japanimation, Midnight Sessions, Neo New York, Neo York, Tokyo
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