Anime Essentials : Everything a Fan Needs to Know,9781880656532

Anime Essentials : Everything a Fan Needs to Know

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ISBN13: 9781880656532
ISBN10: 1880656531
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2000-12-01
Publisher(s): Consortium Book Sales & Dist
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Summary

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 theAcirc; 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

Table of Contents

Introduction 7(6)
How Anime is Released
13(3)
Theatrical release
13(1)
Terebi (television)
13(1)
OVA/OAV
14(1)
Video formats
14(2)
Eras of Anime
16(18)
1917-62: the early, pre-TV era
16(1)
The 60s: the birth of modern anime
17(3)
The 70s: the junior high through college years
20(2)
The 80s: anime matures
22(3)
The 90s: the explosion of diversity, the worldwide spread of anime
25(5)
The growth of English-language fandom
30(4)
Anime Genres
34(19)
Science fiction: the roots of modern anime
34(3)
Fantasy
37(3)
Horror
40(1)
Comedy
41(1)
Crime
42(1)
Romance
43(1)
Girls' shows
44(2)
Boys' shows
46(1)
Crossover shows
47(1)
Sports
47(1)
Adult shows
48(1)
Gay themes
49(1)
Hentai
50(2)
Press coverage of sex and anime
52(1)
What Makes Anime Unique?
53(12)
Historical differences
53(1)
Story qualities
54(1)
The human element
55(1)
Japanese culture in anime
56(1)
Cinematic effects
57(2)
Visual conventions
59(4)
Japlish
63(1)
Violence
63(1)
Nudity
63(1)
Sexual content
64(1)
Anime Connections
65(7)
The manga connection
65(1)
Manga in magazines
66(1)
Tankobon
66(1)
Dojinshi
67(2)
Manga in the West
69(1)
Pseudo-manga
70(1)
Non-Japanese fanzines
71(1)
The live-action connection
71(1)
How to Be a Fan
72(11)
Group activities
72(2)
Starting an anime club
74(4)
Conventions
78(3)
Cosplay/costume play
81(1)
Fan fiction
82(1)
Anime Controversies
83(5)
The sub/dub wars
83(1)
Translation accuracy
84(1)
Fifteening
85(1)
Dubtitling
85(1)
Cutting
86(1)
The Benefits of Controversy
87(1)
Anime Stuff
88(12)
Music
88(3)
Trading cards
91(1)
Phone cards
91(1)
Stationery
91(1)
Jigsaw puzzles
91(1)
Toys
92(3)
Games
95(1)
I want it now: where to get the goods
96(4)
41 Recommended Titles
100(16)
Anime Resources
116(10)
Books
116(4)
Magazines
120(1)
Internet resources
121(5)
Subject Index 126

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