Anime From Akira To Howl's Moving Castle
experiencing contemporary japanese animation
$52.75
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
1 December 2005
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 |
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| 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 |
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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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