The Anime Encyclopedia: A Guide to Japanese Animation Since 1917 - Softcover

Clements, Jonathan; McCarthy, Helen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1880656647 ISBN 13: 9781880656648

Publisher: Stone Bridge Press, 2001

Synopsis

Here is the long-awaited, biggest guide ever, the absolute must-have for every fan, collector, library, and video-store browser. Included are over 2,000 Japanese animation films--from today's Pokemon, Tenchi Muyo, and Sailor Moon to the classic Tetsuwan Atomu (Astro Boy) and little-known artistic gems like the anime life of Mozart--with key personnel, running time, studio, alternate titles, cross references, critical comment, and kid-friendly ratings. The Anime Encyclopedia is the most complete guide of its kind in any language, including Japanese! Illustrated and fully indexed.

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Review

"Destined to become the definitive book on Japanese Animation for years to come...You need this book. Buy it." - Starlog "Impressive, exhaustive, labyrinthine, and obsessive - The Anime Encyclopedia is an astonishing piece of work." - Neil Gaiman"

About the Author

Jonathan Clements is the former editor of Manga Max magazine, and the translator of dozens of anime, including Samurai Gold, Slow Step and Plastic Little. He has been awarded the Japan Festival Award for outstanding contributions to the understanding of Japanese culture. Helen McCarthy is the former editor of Anime UK and Manga Mania magazines, and the author of The Anime Movie Guide and Hayao Miyazaki: Master of Japanese Animation. She has been awarded the Japan Festival Award for outstanding contributions to the understanding of Japanese culture.

Edition details

• Publisher: Stone Bridge Press
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1880656647
• ISBN 13: 9781880656648
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 576