Anime by Jonathan Clements
This comprehensive history of Japanese animation draws on Japanese primary sources and testimony from industry professionals to explore the production and reception of anime, from its early faltering steps, to the international successes of Spirited Away and Pokemon.
This study is authoritative and detailed, and will be essential reading for anime fans and scholars alike-- PD Smith * The Guardian *
Historian Jonathan Clements traces the evolution of anime by exploring the history of its production and reception over the past 100 years, identifying periods in which cultural and technological developments ushered in new ways of thinking about the basic concept of 'moving pictures.' * The Japan Times *
…a fascinating read. * The New York Times *
Anime: A History questions the stories we think we know of anime's rises and falls, its heroes and breakthroughs. * Manga UK *
One of the most important and comprehensive books on anime ever written for the western market. * Neo Magazine *
Historian Jonathan Clements traces the evolution of anime by exploring the history of its production and reception over the past 100 years, identifying periods in which cultural and technological developments ushered in new ways of thinking about the basic concept of 'moving pictures.' * The Japan Times *
…a fascinating read. * The New York Times *
Anime: A History questions the stories we think we know of anime's rises and falls, its heroes and breakthroughs. * Manga UK *
One of the most important and comprehensive books on anime ever written for the western market. * Neo Magazine *
Jonathan Clements is an anime historian. He is co-author of The Anime Encyclopedia: A Guide to Japanese Animation Since 1917, former editor of Manga Max magazine, and has been a translator, voice director or voice actor on over 70 anime productions.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781844573905 |
| ISBN 10 | 1844573907 |
| Title | Anime |
| Author | Jonathan Clements |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2013-11-28 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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