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Anime from Akira to Howl's moving castle : experiencing contemporary Japanese animation / Susan J. Napier.
Van Pelt Library PN1993.5.J3 N36 2005
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Napier, Susan Jolliffe.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Animated films--Japan.
- Animated films.
- Japan.
- Physical Description:
- xviii, 355 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 22 cm
- Edition:
- Updated edition, [Revised edition].
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2005.
- Summary:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [333]-342) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1403970513
- 1403970521
- OCLC:
- 61687965
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