This 3rd edition of The Anime Encyclopedia brings the landmark reference work up to date with six additional years of information on Japanese animation, its practitioners and products, as well as incisive thematic entries on anime history and culture.
More than just generic listings, these reviews have snark, intelligence, and a discerning point of view. Data-obsessed fans will relish the extensive credits, online links, and cross-references, and parents and librarians will appreciate the content advisories.• Over 1,000 new entries . . . over 4,000 updates and corrections . . . over 1 million words!
• A major resource on film art and culture in Japan
• From little-known classics to Pokémon and Sailor Moon
• Key creatives: directors, writers, animators, composers
• Titles in English and Japanese
• Parental content advisories
• Fully cross-referenced (with live hyperlinks in the e-book edition)
• The single most complete guide for fans, collectors, aficionados, and media watchers!
"Impressive, exhaustive, labyrinthine, and obsessive—The Anime Encyclopedia is an astonishing piece of work." - Neil Gaiman