Craig J Norris

Biography

Craig Norris’ research interests include the transnational flow of Japanese popular culture and its reception by a globally dispersed audience. He graduated with honours from the University of South Australia in 1995, and was awarded a PhD at the University of Western Sydney in 2004. He studied at Tokyo University on a Monbushô (Japanese Government) research scholarship from 1999 to 2001. He has a passion for popular culture and the spaces it opens for creative academic exploration. He is an active member local anime (Japanese animation) communities and online ventures. He is currently working as a research assistant at the Japanese Studies Centre, Monash University, Australia on projects including an innovative Manga Library-Cafe.

Contact Details

Dr Craig Norris

Japanese Studies Centre
Monash University, Clayton
Victoria, Australia, 3800
Ph: +61 3 990 52261
email: Craig.Norris@arts.monash.edu.au

Publications

Norris, C. (2000). Australian otaku: The popularity of anime (Japanese animation) and manga (Japanese comic books) in Australia. In I. Ang (Ed.), Alter/Asians : Asian-Australian identities in art, media and popular culture (pp. 218-231). Sydney: Pluto Press.

Norris, C. (1996). Manga Dreaming: The 'irresponsible images' of cyberpunk in Japanese Animation and Comics. Unpublished Honours, University of South Australia, Adelaide.

Scholarships & Awards

1999-2001: Japanese Government (Monbushô) Research Scholarship.

1997: University of Western Sydney fieldwork/travel scholarship. Project title: Imagining Japan through manga and anime Affiliated to the University of Tokyo

1996-1999: Australian Postgraduate Research Award with Stipend.

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