{"product_id":"9781403970527","title":"Anime from Akira to Howl's Moving Castle : Experiencing Contemporary Japanese Animation","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eAnime from Akira to Howl's Moving Castle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Susan J. Napier\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis new edition of the groundbreaking popular book from Susan J Napier\u003ci\u003e, Anime from Akira to Howl's Moving Castle,\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have for both seasoned and new fans of anime. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJapanese animation is more popular than ever following the 2002 Academy Award given to Hayao Miyazaki's \u003ci\u003eSpirited Away\u003c\/i\u003e. It confirmed that anime is more than just children's cartoons, often portraying important social and cultural themes. With new chapters on \u003ci\u003eSpirited Away \u003c\/i\u003eand other recent releases, including \u003ci\u003eHowl's Moving Castle\u003c\/i\u003e-- which broke records in Japan--this edition will be the authoritative source on anime for an exploding market of viewers who want to know more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“...A thoughtful and carefully researched account.” —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Napier draws a rather complete picture of Japanese animation as a legitimate art form, and uses anime as a key to the culture that creates it.” —\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This worthy addition to the burgeoning literature on Japanese popular culture will stand the test of time.” —\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is a riveting and inspiring book, one that I have thoroughly enjoyed reading and from which I have learned a great deal. As a source of concrete information about Japanese animation it is invaluable.” —\u003ci\u003eSharon Kinsella, Cambridge University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Informative, well-written, and yet entertaining...both generous and critically insightful.” —\u003ci\u003eSharalyn Orbaugh, University of British Columbia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781403970527\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40652316377294,"sku":"9781403970527","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_086d829e-9280-4c18-9faa-45e5c73db3b4.jpg?v=1643193502","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781403970527","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}