The source of this create/destroy idea is usually traced back to the effects of Hiroshima and the capabilities of nuclear power and atomic bombs.

These children have the power to improve or alter the world, but because of their personality the child is often on the verge of destroying it completely. The 'monstrous adolescent' is often a quick-tempered or psychologically disturbed child with remarkable and world-changing powers, which were usually a result of scientific experiments, revolutionary technology, or human-caused pollution. In the fourth section, Napier examines historical-themed anime. In the third, Napier looks at representations of females, the girl, the magical girl and magical girlfriends. In the second, Napier looks at the representation of the human body in anime, looking at 'monstrous adolescents', pornographic anime and cyborgs. In the first, Napier asks why anime is important as a topic of study. The book uses literary criticism to discuss themes and ideas present in select anime titles and attempts to categorise anime into three types - apocalyptic, festival, and elegiac.

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