The Anime Encyclopedia and Explorations in Manga and Anime eBooks
Japanese Visual Culture: Explorations in the World of Manga and Anime
Edited by Mark W. McWilliams 352 pp. PDF
Bo of Japans cultural encounter with Weste entertainment media, manga (comic books or graphic novels) and anime (animated films) are two of the most universally recognized forms of contemporary mass culture. Because they tell stories through visual imagery, they vault over language barriers. Well suited to electronic transmission and distributed by Japans globalized culture industry, they have become a powerful force in both the mediascape and the marketplace.This volume brings together an inteational group of scholars from many specialties to probe the richness and subtleties of these deceptively simple cultural forms. The contributors explore the historical, cultural, sociological, and religious dimensions of manga and anime, and examine specific sub genres, artists, and stylistics. The book also addresses such topics as spirituality, the use of visual culture by Japanese new religious movements, Japanese Goth, nostalgia and Japanese pop, comics for girls, and more. With illustrations throughout, it is a rich source for all scholars and fans of manga and anime as well as students of contemporary mass culture or Japanese culture and civilization.
The Anime Encyclopedia: A Guide to Japanese Animation Since 1917
by Jonathan Clements Helen McCarthy 867 pp. PDF
From the first examples in 1917 to todays feature length animated masterpieces like Princess Mononoke, Japanese animation (or anime) has drawn a devoted inteational fan base. For quite some time, these enthusiasts have needed an all encompassing, detail oriented reference work. Fortunately, Clements and McCarthy, who coedited The Erotic Anime Movie Guide and have an outstanding history in anime indexing, translation, and criticism, are just the folks to carry it off. Choosing the best examples from a field that was about twice the final number of entries, the authors review and detail more than 2000 anime films and TV series. Each entry includes a short synopsis, commentary, details about key creative personnel, and evaluation of the works significance. Over 100 illustrations representing major releases are sprinkled throughout. Other notable features include a selective bibliography, a name/studio index, and a title index that makes it easy to go right to the vital information about a particular example. The end product is a huge, exhaustive, timely, and authoritative compendium of information that will be appreciated by anime experts and neophytes alike. Recommended for all libraries and essential for film and media collections.
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