The Anime Encyclopedia, Vol. 1 FROM OUR EDITORS
Whether you've only seen Pokémon on television, or you're a hard-core fan who has Akira memorized, The Anime Encyclopedia is an essential addition to your bookshelf. More than 2,000 films are reviewed, with complete details on cast and crew, length, ratings, and more. Considering the huge number of anime releases, the confusing and often mistranslated English titles, and the baffling plotlines, a good anime guide is a real must-have. In addition to the title index, you can also look up your choice by director or studio, which makes it easy to find additional works by a favorite artist.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Ten years in preparation, the Anime Encyclopedia is a long-awaited reference guide to over 2,000 Japanese animation films produced from 1917 to 2001. Each film is listed with key personnel (director, writer, animator, music, etc.), running time, studio name, alternative titles (Eng/Japanese), and a critique with kid-friendly ratings. The most comprehensive book of its kind in any language, including Japanese, it covers everything from Pokemon and Sailor Moon to little-known artistic gems. Every fan, collector, and video-store browser will need this book.
Author Biography: Jonathan Clements is former editor of Manga Max magazine, and the translator of dozens of anime. Helen McCarthy has written 4 other books on anime, including Hayao Miyazaki: Master of Japanese Animation (Stone Bridge Press). Both authors have won the prestigious Japan Festival Award for outstanding contributions to understanding of Japanese culture.
SYNOPSIS
The most comprehensive guide to anime in any language, including Japanese!
FROM THE CRITICS
Neil Gaiman
Impressive, exhaustive, labyrinthine and obsessive — the Anime Encyclopedia is an astonishing piece of work.
Carl Macek
A long overdue reference work for fans and students of Japanese animation that attempts the near impossible - commentary and brief synopsis on literally thousands of projects. This volume sheds light on obscure titles, cross-references major themes and filmmakers, and does it all in a breezy, conversational style. The Anime Encyclopedia will be a valuable addition to any anime enthusiast's library.
Mark Schilling
Promises to do for anime what Halliwell did for films.
Frederik L. Schodt
There is a vast alternate universe called anime, waiting to be explored. It's entertaining, uplifting, educational, confusing, overwhelming, and a little bit scary. You need a good guidebook. This is it.
Library Journal
From the first examples in 1917 to today's feature-length animated masterpieces like Princess Mononoke, Japanese animation (or anime) has drawn a devoted international 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 work's 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. David M. Lisa, Wayne P.L., NJ Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
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