Anime explosion!
Subtitle: the what? why? & wow! of Japanese animation
By: Patrick Drazen.
Publisher: Stone Bridge Press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Berkeley, Calif
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 369
Subjects: Animation; Performing Arts/Dance; Film & Video - History & Criticism; Performing Arts; Pop Arts / Pop Culture; Japan; Popular Culture - General; Social Science / Popular Culture; Film & Video - General; Animated films
First sentence: American fans of Japanese animation wouldn't have Pokemon, Akira, or Totoro to enjoy if it weren't for Walt Disney, cable television, and the VCR.
Description: Where did Japanese animation come from, and what does it all mean? Written for fans, culture watchers, and perplexed outsiders, this is a tour of the anime megaverse, from older arts and manga traditions to the works of modern directors like Miyazaki and Otomo. Read about anime standbys like giant robots, samurai, furry beasts, high school heroines, and gay/girl/fanboy love--even war and reincarnation, plus all of anime's major themes, styles, and conventions.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 359-362) and index.