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The Anime Companion : What's Japanese in Japanese Animation? by Gilles Poitras (1998, Trade Paperback)

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Anime is from Japan, so it's full of all sorts of cultural details that are downright perplexing . . . unless you're Japanese or unless you've got "The Anime Companion." Find out why characters wear belly bands and what nosebleeds really mean. Learn about the Edo Jidai and those games they play at New Year's. Gilles Poitras has taken his popular anime website and created a new print version that's filled with curious details and fresh insights drawn from dozens of the most popular anime. And for students of Japanese, "The Anime Companion" is a great way to learn about Japan while indulging in your favorite pastime. "Combining personal passion with an intelligent sense of perspective, this enjoyable book is just right for dipping into, full of amusing and informative snippets which fans will love and even non-fans can enjoy." Helen McCarthy, author of "The Complete Anime Guide" "I've worked on over 20,000 pages of manga over the last ten years, and I still learned quite a bit from this fascinating book. For anyone with more than the most casual interest in anime and manga, "The Anime Companion" should be on their coffee table right next to the remote control." Toren Smith, Studio Proteus "Entire generations of English speakers now receive their first exposure to Japanese culture through anime. But many cultural references can be puzzling. Gilles Poitras's book is like a Rosetta Stone for confused anime fans. Before slipping that next anime video into your VCR, make sure this book's handy " Frederik L. Schodt, author of "Manga Manga " and "Dreamland Japan" Categories covered: Building/Structure/LandmarkClothingCultureEntertainment/GameFood And DrinkGeneralGeographical Feature/LocationHistory/SocietyHomeNaturePeopleReligion/Mythology/BeliefSports/ActivityWeaponry/War Sample Entry: AIDORU (IDOL SINGER)"Pop singers. Idol singers are not unique to Japan; every modern country has its clean-cut prefabricated stars known for their short careers. In Japan highly competitive management companies maneuver to get their latest singers in the spotlight for as long as they can before the nex"

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Publisher
Stonebridge Press
ISBN-10
1880656329
ISBN-13
9781880656327
eBay Product ID (ePID)
803114

Product Key Features

Book Title
Anime Companion : What's Japanese in Japanese Animation?
Author
Gilles Poitras
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Film / Genres / Animated, Film / General
Publication Year
1998
Genre
Performing Arts
Number of Pages
176 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8.9in
Item Height
0.5in
Item Width
7in
Item Weight
10.9 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Nc1766.J3p65 1998
Copyright Date
1999
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
98-044487
Dewey Decimal
791.43/3
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes

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