What is it about?
The article explores the representations of memory and nationalism in war-themed Japanese animation films. The article studies three animation films that approach memories of the Second World War in distinct ways: juxtaposing military aggression against engineering genius; the plight of quotidian life in a war-ravaged city; and dealing with the trauma of loss through escape into fantasy.
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Why is it important?
The research uncovers intersections on nationalism and its effects on memory, how it shapes the collective perception of the local and global audiences.
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This page is a summary of: Memory and Nationalism in Postwar Japanese animation, Journal for Cultural Research, October 2025, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/14797585.2025.2572831.
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