Anime From Akira To Howl's Moving Castle, 9781403970527
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Explore anime’s dazzling world, from classics to modern masterpieces.

Anime From Akira To Howl's Moving Castle

experiencing contemporary japanese animation

$52.75

  • Paperback

    384 pages

  • Release Date

    1 December 2005

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Summary

Anime: A Journey from Akira to Howl’s Moving Castle

“Anime From Akira to Howl’s Moving Castle” is the updated edition of Susan Napier’s groundbreaking bestseller, “Anime from Akira to Mononoke”. It is a must-have for both seasoned and new fans of anime, and these are legion since “Spirited Away” won the Oscar for best animated film in 2002.

Famed director Hayao Miyazaki’s film proved that anime was much more than cartoons for children or a ploy for selling trading cards, and…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781403970527
ISBN-10:1403970521
Author:Susan J. Napier
Publisher:St Martin's Press
Imprint:St Martin's Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:384
Edition:Revised edition
Release Date:1 December 2005
Weight:348g
Dimensions:210mm x 140mm x 26mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

This worthy addition to the burgeoning literature on Japanese popular culture will stand the test of time.

Reviews of the first edition: ‘…a thoughtful and carefully researched account…’ -The New York Times ‘Napier draws a rather complete picture of Japanese animation as a legitimate art form, and uses anime as a key to the culture that creates it…’ - Entertainment Weekly ‘This worthy addition to the burgeoning literature on Japanese popular culture will stand the test of time.’ - Choice

About The Author

Susan J. Napier

Susan Napier is Professor of Japanese Literature and Culture at the University of Texas, Austin, USA. She is a recognized expert on anime both in the United States and in Japan, where she was invited by the government to speak about anime’s role in culture.

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