Download or read book From Impressionism to Anime written by S. Napier and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2008-03-11 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is it about anime that is so appealing to a transnational fan base? This book takes a look at anime fans and the place they occupy, both in terms of subculture in Japan and America, and in relation to Western perceptions of Japan since the late 1800s.