The art of Studio Gainax
Subtitle: experimentation, style and innovation at the leading edge of anime
By: Dani Cavallaro.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.; McFarland & Company; McFarland
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Jefferson, NC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9780786433766
Subjects: GAINAX (Firm); Animated films -- Japan -- History and criticism
Description: "Formed by university students in early 1980s, Studio Gainax is now widely esteemed anime company. Although the company's immense popularity could justify a study of its members and their diverse creations, the studio is even more intriguing for its unique approach to animation. Provides a critical overview of the company and its prolific catalog of films"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Brief history of Studio Gainax; title: Royal Space Force: the wings of Honneamise; title: Gunbuster; title: Nadia: the secret of Blue Water (1990-1991); title: Otaku no video; title: Neon Genesis Evangelion I-TV series (1995-1996); title: Neon Genesis Evangelion II-the movies; title: His and her circumstances (1998-1999); title: FLCL; title: Mahoromatic-automatic maiden (2001-2002); title: Magical shopping arcade Abenobashi; title: This ugly yet beautiful world; title: Gunbuster saga; title: Anime magic of Studio Gainax.