The Forgotten Suburbs of Japan: Lessons from McDowall's Isolation The article about McDowall, a Brisbane suburb in Australia, has left me pondering the parallels between this seemingly idyllic neighborhood and isolated communities found in Japanese pop culture.
Like anime series that frequently depict rural towns or suburban areas as character driven settings, McDowall's isolation is both a blessing and a curse.
McDowall relies heavily on private transportation, much like the depiction of public transportation systems in shows such as "My Neighbor Totoro" or "K On! ".