Book review: A deep dive into the obscure world of North Korean animation



Opinion Book review: A deep dive into the obscure world of North Korean animation In ‘The Complete Encyclopaedia of North Korean Anime,’ a Japanese IT worker explores seven decades of DPRK cartoons Stephen Mercado December 26, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A scene from the North Korean animated series "Clever Racoon Dog" \| Image: KCTV (Sept. 9, 2022) The Japanese publisher Publit specializes in books about subcultures, debuting in 2015 with a voluming on death metal in Sub-Saharan Africa and following that up with a 2019 work on animation in South Korea. And in its latest release in August this year, the company takes a deep dive into an obscure corner of one of the world’s most secretive countries — the animation industry of the DPRK. The Japanese publisher Publit specializes in books about subcultures, debuting in 2015 with a voluming on death metal in Sub-Saharan Africa and following that up with a 2019 work on animation in South Korea. And in its latest release in August this year, the company takes a deep dive into an obscure corner of one of the world’s most secretive countries — the animation industry of the DPRK. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Book review: A deep dive into the obscure world of North Korean animation

In ‘The Complete Encyclopaedia of North Korean Anime,’ a Japanese IT worker explores seven decades of DPRK cartoons

Stephen Mercado December 26, 2023

Book review: A deep dive into the obscure world of North Korean animation

A scene from the North Korean animated series "Clever Racoon Dog" | Image: KCTV (Sept. 9, 2022)

The Japanese publisher Publit specializes in books about subcultures, debuting in 2015 with a voluming on death metal in Sub-Saharan Africa and following that up with a 2019 work on animation in South Korea.

And in its latest release in August this year, the company takes a deep dive into an obscure corner of one of the world’s most secretive countries — the animation industry of the DPRK.

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