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The anime encyclopedia : a century of Japanese animation / Jonathan Clements & Helen McCarthy.

by Clements, Jonathan, 1971-

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Stone Bridge Press, [2015]

791.433 C626a 2015

Animated films -- Japan -- Encyclopedias.

9781611720181 (hc.)

xxiv, 1,136 pages ; 24 cm.

Previous edition (Rev. & expanded 2nd ed.) published in 2006.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 961-968) and indexes.

Thematic entries : Advertising and sponsorship -- Argot and jargon -- Censorship and localization -- Comedy -- Documentaries and history -- Early anime -- Erotica and pornography -- Everyday anime -- Fandom -- Fantasy and fairy tales -- Foreign influences -- Gaming and digital animation -- Horror and monsters -- Kids' anime -- Law and disorder -- Music in anime -- Overseas distribution and piracy -- Puppetry and stop-motion -- Ratings and box office -- Religion and belief -- Romance and drama -- Science fiction and robots -- Sports anime -- Stereotypes and archetypes -- Technology and formats -- Translation -- Tropes and transformations -- Voice acting.

"Over one thousand new entries. Over four thousand updates. This third edition of the landmark reference work has six additional years of information on Japanese animation, its practitioners and products, plus incisive thematic entries on anime history and culture. With credits, links, cross-references, and content advisories for parents and libraries. This third edition dispenses with illustrations since images these days are everywhere on the internet."--Provided by publisher.

McCarthy, Helen, 1951-

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