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Influence of Western Fantasy Gaming on Japanese Anime, Novels & Manga
October 4, 2025 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
NMOA 212 • Nerman • Second Floor
Influence of Western Fantasy Gaming on Japanese Anime, Novels & Manga
Talk by Ai Namima-Davison & Shawn Davison
Join Ai Namima-Davison & Shawn Davison from Level One Game shop as they cover the introduction of Dungeons and Dragons into Japan, leading to the creation of the Record of Lodoss War novelization, Anime, and then Sword World and how these early influences have affected modern anime world-building, writing, and style.
Image: Main characters for the novel Record of Lodoss War: The Grey Witch. Illustrated by Yutaka Izubuchi.