Archive - Matt Alt's Pure Invention

The revolution will be... illustrated?

What a terrorist incident from 1970's Japan tells us about American politics today

Mar 23 •

February 2025

January 2025

December 2024

An alleged assassin's Japanese fantasies

The suspect's time in Japan reveals many things about his worldview.

Dec 11, 2024 •

November 2024

Clash of the Titans

Understanding the Sony-Kadokawa merger

Nov 27, 2024 •

Anime is the Champagne of Japan

Ersatz "anime" abounds. It's time to make "Japanese Anime" a protected designation.

Nov 21, 2024 •

What is the role of Japanese pop culture in the post-liberal era?

Nov 9, 2024 •

October 2024

Anime's money problem

Anime is blowing up. It's also facing an existential crisis.

Oct 30, 2024 •

Baby, it's hot outside

Japan's never-ending summer continues

Oct 24, 2024 •

Nobody curates clutter like the Japanese. I wrote about it for Aeon magazine.

Oct 14, 2024 •

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