Anime in Arabic: Transforming Arab Millennial Identity
What brought anime from Japan into the Arabic-speaking world? What role does anime play in the politics of language and art of Arabic-speakers? And what is the future of anime in Arabic?
by Razan Idris
“ALLAAAAH YA MAJID! ALLAH!”
At six years old, I remember cheering along with the soccer commentator of my favorite childhood cartoon – al-Captain Majid. Every night, my mother would turn on the Arabic satellite channel for me to breathlessly watch the next climactic episode, each one a singular treat for a Sudanese-American girl growing up …
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