Praise for the first edition: <br>.,. A thoughtful and carefully researched account. -- The New York Times<br> Napier draws a rather complete picture of Japanese animation as a legitimate art form, and uses anime as a key to the culture that creates it. -- Entertainment Weekly<br> This worthy addition to the burgeoning literature on Japanese popular culture will stand the test of time. -- Choice This is a riveting and inspiring book, one that I have thoroughly enjoyed reading and from which I have learned a great deal. As a source of concrete information about Japanese animation it is invaluable. --Sharon Kinsella, Cambridge University<br> Informative, well-written, and yet entertaining...both generous and critically insightful. --Sharalyn Orbaugh, University of British Columbia