1. Murakami, Manga, Anime – New Exoticism or Globalization?

2. Haruki Murakami (b. 1949) Studied drama.
Influenced by Western literature (Dostoevsky, Dickens, Kafka, Kerouac).
Translator from English into Japanese.
Ran a jazz bar.
Author of essays, short stories, novels, ex., A Wild Sheep Chase (1982), Norwegian Wood,(1987), Kafka on the Shore (2002), 1Q84 (2010).
Became an international literary superstar: translated into 50+ languages.
Receiver of numerous awards.
Most popular Japanese writer outside Japan!!!

3. Murakami’s Cat Anime Cat

4. Murakami: Cult Figure

5. Murakami: Fans’ Darling

6. Murakami: Favourite Writer of Millions

7. Murakami: Pop Culture Star

8. Manga and Anime: Exoticism or Globalization?

9. Japanese Pop Culture Takes the World by Storm

10. P.S.: Russian Cheburashka Counterattacks!