Anime and the visual novel
Subtitle: narrative structure, design and play at the crossroads of animation and computer games
By: Dani Cavallaro.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 262
ISBN-13: 9780786444274
Subjects: Animated films -- Japan -- Themes, motives; Computer games -- Japan
Description: "This book describes the thematic and structural traits of a recent and popular development within the realm of anime: series adapted from visual novels. Anime based on visual novels capitalize on the parent games' attributes, yielding thought-provoking yarns and complex personalities"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Includes filmography.
Table of contents: title: Anime and the visual novel: theoretical approaches; title: Parallel worlds; title: Returns to the past; title: Epic exploits; title: Journeys of self-discovery.