After enduring two of the most barbaric acts of World War II — the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki — the Japanese have developed a strong anti-war tradition. Anti-war sentiment now pervades Japanese culture and manifests itself in even the most unlikely forms of popular entertainment. The most obvious examples, as far as most Americans are concerned, are the Godzilla films, in which a giant, radioactive monster serves as a constant reminder of the horrors of atomic warfare. (I’m ignoring the goofy Godzilla-is-a-friend-to-all-children movies of the late ’60s, as do most other Godzilla fans.) But there is more to it … Continue reading Antiwar Animation