Both entertaining and informative, Manga Impact is a vibrant guide to the fascinating world of manga (Japanese comics) and anime (animation). Like Phaidon's best-selling compendium The Art Book , it acts as an easy-to-use directory on its subject, guiding readers through the very best and brightest work in this hugely popular area of cultural production. Existing in their present form since the mid-twentieth century, manga comics are read widely in Japan, by people of all ages. This rich and varied medium embraces many genres, including romance, horror, comedy and fantasy, and has achieved global popularity. Similarly, its animated counterpart, known as anime, is enjoyed by millions outside of Japan in the form of television series like Pokemon and Doraemon , films (including the Oscar-nominated Spirited Away ) and video games, from Super Mario to Final Fantasy. Manga Impact consists of 350 single-page entries, arranged alphabetically, introducing the most important directors, producers, writers, animators and characters in manga and anime, from its origins to the present day. Lavishly illustrated with photographs, film stills, drawings, posters and much more, these entries provide accurate, insightful analysis of individuals and their works, as well as crucial details - production information, series duration and title translations - on the reader's favourite films and series. The history and cultural significance of manga and anime are also explored, in fifteen in-depth illustrated essays included alongside the main entries. These absorbing thematic studies ensure that Manga Impact is relevant to general readers and experts alike; an accessible and beautiful addition to any savvy consumer's collection.

By:   Carlo Chatrian, Jonathan Clements, Jordi Costa
Imprint:   Penguin
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 22mm,  Width: 290mm,  Spine: 250mm
Weight:   694g
ISBN:  

9780714857411

ISBN 10:   0714857416
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   April 2011
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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350 of the most important people in manga in alphabetical order, 15 essays and an index.

Philip Brophy is a musician, filmmaker, writer and academic. Carlo Chatrian is a film critic and consultant for several film festivals. Jonathan Clements is the author of Schoolgirl Milky Crisis: Adventures in Anime and co-author of The Anime Encyclopedia. Jordi Costa is a film critic and author of many articles on Asian cinema. Luca Della Casa is a selector of anime and Asian films for Bologna's Future Film Festival. Stephane Delorme is Editor-in-chief of Cahiers du cinema. Davide Di Giorgio is a film critic and author of a Japanese animation column for the webmagazine Sentieri Selvaggi. Daniele Dottorini is a film critic, lecturer and consultant for several film festivals. Stefano Gariglio works in movie subtitling and is a member of the neo(N)eiga cultural association. Paul Gravett is a critic, lecturer, curator and historian specializing in international comic art. Erwan Higuinen is a journalist and film critic for Liberation, Cahiers du cinema and Les Inrockuptibles. Fabrizio Liberti is film programmer for Italian television channel Rai Uno. Helen McCarthy is the author of The Art of Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga and co-author of The Anime Encyclopedia. Fabrizio Modina is a multitalented creative and an internationally renowned collector of toys. Giona A.Nazzaro is a film critic and programmer at the Festival dei Popoli, Florence. Maria Roberta Novielli teaches Japanese cinema at the University Ca' Foscari, Venice. Grazia Paganelli is a film critic and film programmer at the National Museum of Cinema, Turin. Gianni Rondolino is an internationally renowned cinema historian and columnist for La Stampa. Michel Roudevitch is a cartoonist, screenwriter, animator and director who has worked in the animated cinema industry since the Sixties. Mario A. Rumor is editor of MANGA! magazine. Stephen Sarrazin is a film and media art critic, curator and professor. David Surman teaches Computer Game Design at the University of Wales, Newport.