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Anime Jonathan Clements (Scriptwriter, UK)

Anime By Jonathan Clements (Scriptwriter, UK)

Anime by Jonathan Clements (Scriptwriter, UK)

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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.

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Anime: A History by Jonathan Clements (Scriptwriter, UK)

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 origins in Japanese cartoons of the 1920s and 30s to the international successes of companies such as Studio Ghibli and Nintendo, films such as Spirited Away and video game characters such as Pokemon.

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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 *

About Jonathan Clements (Scriptwriter, UK)

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.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments.- Introduction: What Do We Talk About When We Talk About Anime?.- 1. Kid Deko's New Picture Book: Early Cartoons in Japan 1912-21.- 2. The Film Factories: Animation Technique and Technology 1921-37.- 3. The Shadow Staff: Japanese Animation at War 1931-48.- 4. The Seeds of Anime: Japanese Animation Industries 1946-62.- 5. Dreams of Export: Toei Doga and MOM Production 1953-67.- 6. Warrior Business: Tezuka's Anime Revolution in Context 1961-67.- 7. The Brown Screen: Trended Change in Japanese Animation 1966-83.- 8. The Third Medium: The Transformation of Ownership and Access 1977-96.- 9. The Pokemon Shock: Anime Goes Global 1984-97, 1997-2006.- 10. The Digital Engine: New Technologies in Animation 1983-2012.- Epilogue: The End of Anime's First Century.- Bibliography.- Index.

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GOR010473700
9781844573905
1844573907
Anime: A History by Jonathan Clements (Scriptwriter, UK)
Jonathan Clements (Scriptwriter, UK)
Used - Like New
Paperback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
2013-11-28
256
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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