An insightful guide to the under-explored medium of anime, Crunchyroll's Essential Anime&nbsp;features 50 influential and unforgettable anime series and films that have&nbsp;left an undeniable impact on our culture. More than just a list of anime to watch,&nbsp;Essential Anime&nbsp;digs into the distinct stories of the creators and studios behind the making of these must-see anime titles, as well as the personal connections and importance they hold with anime fans around the world. With commentary on anime's history and lasting appeal, recommendation lists, and hundreds of stunning images,&nbsp;Crunchyroll's&nbsp;Essential Anime is an&nbsp;indispensable guide for anime lovers and fans, offering an entertaining and moving narrative about anime's true impact on pop culture. Ranging from classic and modern series and films this official guide will explore iconic and must-see: <ul> <li>&nbsp;Feature films:&nbsp;Akira (1988),&nbsp;Princess Mononoke&nbsp;(1997),&nbsp;Millennium Actress (2001), Metropolis (2001),&nbsp;Tekkonkinkreet&nbsp;(2006), Sword of the Stranger&nbsp;(2007),&nbsp;Summer Wars&nbsp;(2009), and Your Name (2016)</li> <li>&nbsp;Series:&nbsp;Astro Boy (1963), Lupin the 3rd (1967),&nbsp;Macross (1982), Ranma&nbsp;1/2&nbsp;(1989),&nbsp;Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995),&nbsp;Dragon Ball Z (1989),&nbsp;Sailor Moon (1992),&nbsp;Revolutionary Girl Utena (1997), Pokémon&#8203; (1997),&nbsp;One Piece&nbsp;(1999),&nbsp;&nbsp;K-On! (2007),&nbsp;Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood&nbsp;(2009),&nbsp;Sword Art Online&nbsp;(2012),&nbsp;Yuri On Ice!!!&nbsp;(2016),&nbsp;My Hero Academia&nbsp;(2018), and&nbsp;Demon Slayer:&nbsp;Kimetsu no Yaiba&nbsp;(2019)</li> <li>And more!</li> </ul>

Crunchyroll Essential Anime: Fan Favorites, Memorable Masterpieces, and Cult Classics

Arts & Photography

Sattin, Samuel

Macias, Patrick

Graphic Design

Running Press Adult

An accessible, inclusive guide aimed at helping young fans celebrate their okatu spirit by sharing the history of anime and manga while giving young readers advice on how to explore and interact with this fandom.\nWhether they're watching anime on Netflix and Crunchyroll or bringing home stacks of manga from the library or bookstore, there is no denying that young fans need a guidebook to help them navigate this geeky space. Written by anime and manga fans, writers, and reviewers Samuel Sattin and Patrick Macias, A Kid's Guide to Anime & Manga includes chapters on: History and importance of anime and manga Breakdowns of how anime and manga are made Recommendations of popular series and films to enjoy Pro-tips on how to create your own anime and manga and to be involved in cosplay communities A Kid's Guide to Anime & Manga is packed with eye-catching two-color illustrations, fascinating facts, inspiring interviews, a glossary, and more to help young fans navigate and contribute to the growing anime and manga space.

A Kid's Guide to Anime & Manga: Exploring the History of Japanese Animation and Comics (A Kid's Fan Guide, 3)

Children's Books

Arts, Music & Photography

Running Press Kids

Featuring 50 of the most influential and essential Japanese animated series and films—from Akira to Cowboy Bebop to Sailor Moon—this expert guide is the must-have book for anime fans young and old.\nThe Essential Anime Guide is the guide every fan needs to the classic, must-see anime series and films that transformed both Japanese and Western pop culture. Organized by release date and with entries by experts in the anime field, this guide provides a comprehensive, behind-the-scenes look into the history and impact of these classic anime. Both casual fans and serious otaku alike will discover a fun and surprisingly touching portrait of the true impact of anime on pop culture.\nRanging from classic series to modern films, this official guide will explore iconic and must-see: Feature films: Akira (1988), Princess Mononoke (1997), Millennium Actress (2001), Metropolis (2001),Tekkonkinkreet (2006), Sword of the Stranger (2007), Summer Wars (2009), and Your Name (2016) Series: Astro Boy (1968), Lupin the 3rd (1967), Macross (1982), Ranma 1/2 (1989), Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995), Dragon Ball Z (1989), Sailor Moon (1992), Revolutionary Girl Utena (1997), Pokémon (1997), One Piece (1999), Fullmetal Alchemist (2003), K-On! (2007), Sword Art Online (2012), Yuri!! On Ice (2016), and My Hero Academia (2018) And many more!

The Essential Anime Guide: 50 Iconic Films, Standout Series, and Cult Masterpieces

Japanese schoolgirl fashions and subcultures have sprung up, burned out, mutated, and evolved into a pop culture phenomenon gone global from Gwen Stefani's "Harajuku Girls" to Gothic Lolita-fueled manga and the deadly schoolgirl in Kill Bill, it's no wonder that international fashion designers look to the streets of Tokyo for fresh inspiration. This playful and thoroughly researched handbook examines the key styles and subcultures past and present: sailor-suited gangsters, Pippi Longstockings risen from the dead, girls in blackface, teens sporting giant hamster costumes, and more. Each fashion profile is packed with photos and illustrations, history, ideal boyfriends, and must-have items. Also included are a gatefold evolutionary fashion chart, resources, and makeup tips. At last, an in-depth guide to what the girls are wearing and why on earth they're wearing it.

Japanese Schoolgirl Inferno: Tokyo Teen Fashion Subculture Handbook

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Evers, Izumi

Crafts & Hobbies

Chronicle Books+

This lively, idiosyncratic survey of Japanese film, music, animation, and comics showcases the experiences of five avid American fans: journalist Carl Gustav Horn, who writes about anime; critic and musician Mason Jones, who releases Japanese alternative music on his Charnel Music record label; Patrick Macias, a writer on Asian film for the San Francisco Bay Guardian; Matt Thorn, a translator and expert on shjo (girls') manga; and Yuji Oniki, a student of Japanese mass media.

Japan Edge: The Insider's Guide to Japanese Pop Subculture

Comics & Graphic Novels

Jones, Mason

Oniki, Yuji

Horn, Carl Gustav

Manga

VIZ Media, LLC

Patrick Macias' TokyoScope: The Japanese Cult Film Companion. TokyoScope is the first book of its kind: an elegantly designed, engagingly written introduction to the world of Japanese pop films covering Godzilla, karate, gangster, horror, Japan's infamous "pink" movies, and more. 
Did you know that Samuel L. Jackson's Biblical speech in Pulp Fiction was borrowed from the brain-damaged Sonny Chiba karate flick The Bodyguard? Or that the design for the Smog Monster in Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster was based on a bathroom sketch of female anatomy? TokyoScope is a densely packed and illustrated volume full of trivia, biographies, poster art, and reviews of some 100 of the top films to see. It provides an attractive and accessible introduction to the world's most notorious movies and is an indispensable reference that belongs in the library of any true cult film fan. 
Battle Royale director Kinji Fukasaku, who penned the Foreword to TokyoScope, writes, "In this book you will find as good an analysis of what we were trying to do as I have ever read. Patrick Macias has written very keenly and with much understanding about Japanese films, mine included."

TokyoScope: The Japanese Cult Film Companion

Ujihashi, Happy

Fukasaku, Kinji

Miike, Takashi

If you're into anime (and manga), there's no place like Neo Tokyo. Here otaku dress-up cos-play style for real, 100,000+ fans attend cons to buy and trade, and anime soundtracks are performed in concert halls. Neo Tokyo is where anime has become both urban fashion and cultural zeitgeist, and this is its first street-smart guide in English. Featuring interviews with tastemakers, it covers studios, toys, museums, games, film "locations," music, plus where to hang and how to cruise. Four-color, with maps and index. Patrick Macias, a specialist in Asian film and Japanese pop culture, is the author of TokyoScope. Tomohiro Machiyama is a movie critic and journalist who writes and publishes in Japan. Both authors live in the San Francisco Bay Area. "Useful guide for pop-culture tourists, it's stil an enjoyable read even if you never visit Tokyo." -- Fortean Times "The perfect accessory for geeks who've saved up enough for a plane ticket to Japan and a few hundred thousand yen of walking-around money." -- Wired "Although not for the easily disturbed, for every other anime fan/dilettante with a desire to visit, Cruising the Anime City is fun, fun, fun!" -- Library Journal

Cruising the Anime City: An Otaku Guide to Neo Tokyo

Machiyama, Tomohiro

Stone Bridge Press

Mondo Tokyo: Dispatches from a Secret Japan

Sutherland House Books

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