The storylines described were fascinating; their themes and plots vital to understanding Japanese culture and history... Robot Ghosts and Wired Dreams will appeal to a wider audience than most academic non-fiction — it is just as enthralling to newcomers of Japanese science fiction as fans. The information is well organized and exceptionally well chosen to appeal as much to readers as writers, anthropologists and historians. Reading and viewing Japanese animation now is a completely new, and far more intellectual experience.