Anime from Akira to Howl's Moving Castle, Updated Edition

An expanded edition of the cult classic on Japanese animation This new edition of the groundbreaking bestseller is a must-have for both seasoned and new fans of anime. Japanese animation is more popular than ever following the 2002 Academy Award given to Hayao Miyazakis Spirited Away. It confirmed that anime is more than just childrens cartoons, often portraying important social and cultural themes. With new chapters on Spirited Away and other recent releases, including the forthcoming Howls Moving CastleMiyazakis next hit film, already breaking records in Japanthis edition will be the authoritative source on anime for an exploding market of viewers who want to know more.