| Anime from Akira to Howl's Moving Castle: Experiencing Contemporary Japanese Animation Updated Edition Contributor(s): Napier, Susan J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1403970521 ISBN-13: 9781403970527 Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2005 Annotation: This new edition of the groundbreaking popular book is a must-have for both seasoned and new fans of anime. Japanese animation is more popular than ever following the 2002 Academy Award given to Hayao Miyazaki's "Spirited Away," It confirmed that anime is more than just children's cartoons, often portraying important social and cultural themes. With new chapters on "Spirited Away "and other recent releases, including "Howl's Moving Castle"--Miyazaki's latest hit film, already breaking records in Japan--this edition will be the authoritative source on anime for an exploding market of viewers who want to know more. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Popular Culture - Performing Arts | Film - Direction & Production |
| Dewey: 791.433 |
| LCCN: 2005054743 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.4" W x 8.2" (0.84 lbs) 355 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This new edition of the groundbreaking popular book from Susan J Napier, Anime from Akira to Howl's Moving Castle, is a must-have for both seasoned and new fans of anime. Japanese animation is more popular than ever following the 2002 Academy Award given to Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away. It confirmed that anime is more than just children's cartoons, often portraying important social and cultural themes. With new chapters on Spirited Away and other recent releases, including Howl's Moving Castle-- which broke records in Japan--this edition will be the authoritative source on anime for an exploding market of viewers who want to know more. |
Contributor Bio(s): Napier, Susan J.: - Susan J. Napier is Professor of Japanese Studies at Tufts University. She is the author of several books including, The Fantastic in Japanese Literature: The Subversion of Modernity and Anime from Akira to Howl's Moving Castle. |