The Fantastic in Modern Japanese Literature

This text explores the dark side of Japanese literature and society. It argues that modern Japan's repressed anxieties, fears and hopes come to the surface in t... » 

This text explores the dark side of Japanese literature and society. It argues that modern Japan's repressed anxieties, fears and hopes come to the surface in the fantastic. An analysis of fantasy fiction, film and comics reveals the ambivalence felt by many Japanese towards national success. «