re: Otaku back in the national headlines on the cover of the November issue of Wired.
Ten-page manga here, "A History of Manga in America".
Extended article here. Although the focus is on manga, they can't avoid the influence of anime; e.g. the suggestion that anime's popularity contributed to the return and resurgence of manga in the U.S. There is also an extended discussion (& interview with Clamp) about doujinshi and its part in "remix culture".
There are additional links on that second page leading to related topics.



