Synopses & Reviews
"Impressive, exhaustive, labyrinthine, and obsessive—The Anime Encyclopedia is an astonishing piece of work."—Neil Gaiman
Over one thousand new entries . . . over four thousand updates . . . over one million words. . .
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.
Watch for the e-book edition in December 2014, ISBN 9781611729092, $24.95
Jonathan Clements has been an editor of Manga Max and a contributing editor of Newtype USA.
Helen McCarthy was founding editor of Anime UK and editor of Manga Mania.
Review
"..undeniably the definitive English language text about anime." - Crunchyroll
"..packed with information on every major topic and series under the sun, and filled to the brim with personality that encourages you to explore its pages and learn while you're being entertained as a result." - UK Anime Network
"..definitely something any pop culture and Japanese anime fan should have at their fingertips." - Forces of Geek
"The Anime Encyclopedia is a fantastic way to learn more about your favorite anime and expose yourself to a whole world of new titles." - Anigamer
Review
10 out of 10 "..an even mightier tome than ever before, retaining its status as an absolutely required reference work on a subject too often discussed solely in guesswork and rumor." -
MYM"Invaluable to English-speaking scholars, fans and writers, serving as reliably exhaustive and often highly entertaining guides to a world that can seem as massive as it does impenetrable." - The Japan Times
"Full of interesting behind-the-scenes information on anime ranging from the famous to the forgotten; and the essays give an insightful look at anime history and culture." - Kotaku
"Your new go-to source for Anime information" - OtakuUSA
"Undeniably the definitive English language text about anime." - Crunchyroll
"Anyone interested in animation should have a copy of The Anime Encyclopedia” to refer to regularly." - Indiewire
"Packed with information on every major topic and series under the sun, and filled to the brim with personality that encourages you to explore its pages and learn while you're being entertained as a result." - UK Anime Network
"Definitely something any pop culture and Japanese anime fan should have at their fingertips." - Forces of Geek
Synopsis
Updated and expanded! 1,000,000+ words on films, artists, studios, themes, and Japan's animation culture, with key data and advisories.
About the Author
Jonathan Clements has worked as a translator, voice actor or dubbing director on over 70 anime, including
Grey: Digital Target, Sol Bianca and
Musashi: Dream of the Last Samurai. He was formerly the editor of
Manga Max magazine, a contributing editor of
Newtype USA, and is now a contributing editor to
The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction, with special responsibility for China and Japan. He is currently a Visiting Professor at Xi'an Jiaotong University, China, and his latest solo book is
Anime: A History (British Film Institute, 2013).
Helen McCarthy was the founding editor of Anime UK magazine, editor of Manga Mania magazine, and the author of Anime! A Beginners Guide, the first book in the English language on the medium. She has appeared in several anime as a voice actress and produced the UK release of Beast Warriors. Her books include Hayao Miyazaki: Master of Japanese Animation, 500 Essential Anime You Must Own, Manga Cross-Stitch and The Art of Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, which won the Harvey Award. She has just completed A Brief History of Manga for Ilex Press.