- Library Binding
- Publisher: San Val (October 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 141774507X
- ISBN-13: 978-1417745074
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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Book Description
What makes Japanese animation Japanese? What are the top, not-to-be-missed films? Who’s got the anime goods? What’s it all mean anyway? Answering just about every question a fan (or curious parent) has, Anime Essentials is an easy-to-read and fun-to-look-at overview of the pop culture phenomenon sweeping America. It discusses the major players, where to get your anime fix, otaku (devoted fan) etiquette, how to run an anime club (and get pre-release screenings!), how to "talk" anime to outsiders, and lots more of interest both to veterans and newcomers.
One of the New York Public Libary's 2001 Books for the the Teen Age List.
"Overall, this book opens its welcoming arms wide to newcomers, so that more people can enjoy anime's story qualities, human element and cinematic, artistic effects. A valuable book!" -- Protocultue Addicts
"For the anime beginner, this is a great place to start." -- Dreamwatch
From the Publisher
Attention all otakus! Check out other great anime books from Stone Bridge Press, including Fred Schodt's classic DREAMLAND JAPAN: WRITINGS ON MODERN MANGA, Helen McCarthy's HAYAO MIYAZAKI: MASTER OF JAPANESE ANIMATION, Ryan Omega's ANIME TRIVIA QUIZBOOKS, EPISODES 1 & 2, and of course, Gilles Poitras's THE ANIME COMPANION: WHAT'S JAPANESE IN JAPANESE ANIMATION.
--This text refers to the
Paperback
edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
anime essentials review,
By Will Kressin (Milwaukee, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Anime Essentials: Every Thing a Fan Needs to Know (Paperback)
This book is a huge help for begging otaku or anybody who would like to find out more about the wonderful world of anime! BEST ANIME COMPANION BOOK EVER Will Kressin
1.0 out of 5 stars
Factually Inaccurate, Possibly Deliberate,
By Polycarp (Concord, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Anime Essentials: Every Thing a Fan Needs to Know (Paperback)
I was a big fan of the author's "Anime Companion," so I was excited when this book came out. However, it fails to live up to its promise to assist newcomers, parents and so forth. While it does have some information that is useful to a new anime fan, I find that as something to help parents make an informed decision, the book fails.The problem is, the author can't bring himself to talk about the darker aspects of anime frankly. Hence when he offers some warnings about popular series and gets to "Tenchi Muyo" (aka "No Need for Tenchi"), he issues a warning to parents: "Some Characters end up fighting to save others." The problem is, the issue most parents would have with the uncut series in question is the flagrant nudity, which goes completely unmentioned. Also, he cites McCarthy and Clement's "Erotic Anime Movie Guide" with its limited listing of movies as a proof that Japan doesn't have much anime porn. However, he fails to admit that Clements and Mccarthy quite clearly state that the section was not meant to be exhaustive. This makes the book come off sounding deceptive. Therefore one becomes troubled when he says that when parents see something like Violence or nudity in an anime, they shouldn't just turn it off, but rather discuss it with their children. Imagine applying that advice to a kid caught watching "Robocop" or "Debbie Does Dallas."
5.0 out of 5 stars
Worth its weight,
By A Customer
This review is from: Anime Essentials: Every Thing a Fan Needs to Know (Paperback)
First viewing this book I had my doubts, but reading through it proved it was worth it cost. This book is for just about anyone who is interested in becoming an otaku, or even someone who has been an otaku for some time. It gives references to an anime entitle "Otaku no Video" throughout. Also excellent hints for starting your own anime club in your area. Fallowed by a list of anime titles, web site, etc... It gives you infomation, and alows you to come up with some of your own ideas. If you are looking to become an otaku this book will put you well on the track.
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