Anime Encyclopedia A Guide to Japanese Animation Since 1917

Here is the long-awaited, biggest guide ever, the absolute must-have for every fan, collector, library, and video-store browser. Included are over 2,000 Japanese animation films-from today's Pokemon, Tenchi Muyo, and Sailor Moon to the classic Tetsuwan Atomu (Astro Boy) and little-known artistic gems like the anime life of Mozart-with key personnel, running time, studio, alternative titles, cross references, critical comment, and sex/violence warnings. Illustrated and fully indexed. Jonathan Clements has translated over 70 anime and manga and was editor of Manga Max from 1998-2000. Helen McCarthy is former editor of Anime UK and Manga Mania and author of The Anime Movie Guide, Hayao Miyazaki: Master of Japanese Animation, and, with Jonathan Clements, The Erotic Anime Movie Guide. [box] Also available Hayao Miyazaki: Master of Japanese Animation PB, $18.95, 1-880656-41-8 a_? CUSAClements, Jonathan is the author of 'Anime Encyclopedia A Guide to Japanese Animation Since 1917' with ISBN 9781880656648 and ISBN 1880656647.