num_pages: 400
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.
language: English
title: Anime from Akira to Howl's Moving Castle: Experiencing Contemporary Japanese Animation
titlecomplete: Anime from Akira to Howl's Moving Castle: Experiencing Contemporary Japanese Animation
genres: Anthropology, Cultural, Japan, Nonfiction, Manga, Anime, Art, Film, Pop Culture, History
ratings_count: 663
publisher: Palgrave MacMillan