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Anime Essentials $6.48 What makes Japanese animation Japanese? What are the top, not-to-be-missed films? Who’s got the anime goods? What’s it all mean anyway? Answering just about every question a fan (or curious parent) has, Anime Essentials is an easy-to-read and fun-to-look-at overview of the pop culture phenomenon sweeping America. It discusses the major players, where to get your anime fix, otaku (devoted fan) etiquette, how to run an anime club (and get pre-release screenings!), how to "talk" anime to outsiders, and lots more of interest both to veterans and newcomers.One of theNew York Public Libary’s 2001 Books for the the Teen Age List. "Overall, this book opens its welcoming arms wide to newcomers, so that more people can enjoy anime’s story qualities, human element and cinematic, artistic effects. A valuable book!" — Protocultue Addicts "For the anime beginner, this is a great place to start." — Dreamwatch |
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The Anime Companion $3.48 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 JapanCategories covered:Building/Structure/LandmarkClothingCultureEntertainment/GameFood And DrinkGeneralGeographical Feature/LocationHistory/SocietyHomeNaturePeopleReligion/Mythology/BeliefSports/ActivityWeaponry/WarSample 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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Anime Figures $12.98 If you like your women sassy, sophisticated and synthetic, then get in line, ‘cos anime figures are hot and getting hotter! The half-naked lumps of plastic that line the shelves of Japan’s otaku stores ooze such sex appeal that demand and supply might as well live on different planets. That’s all well and good if you’re The Man, but with prices as high as a Tokyo tenth-grader’s skirt, how’s the "real fan" of My-Hime, ToHeart2, or even Night Shift Nurses, ever gonna get his hands on his significant other? The answer is Anime Figures-Tokyo’s Hottest 50 Figurines. For much (much!) less than the price of one figure, 50 of the hottest girls to come out of Tokyo’s sexiest anime productions are introduced in gorgeous, glossy full color. Some you already know–Rei Ayanami from Neon Genesis Evangelion, Mizuho Kazami from Please Teacher!–and some you’re gonna wish you knew–Mizuki Tasake from Comic Party, and "bodacious bovine babe" Sanae Aizawa. Totally authentic, totally hot, this sizzling collection of PVC pin-ups is a must for every red-blooded anime fan. *Contains PVC Nudity |
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Anime Trivia Quizbook $4.98 Inspired by the soaring popularity of anime and the trivia sensation "You Don’t Know Jack," the new Anime Trivia Quizbook series is a feast of challenging puzzlers to keep fans guessing and groaning. This first volume starts easy and goes insane, with 500 brain-popping questions and answers covering all the major genres- from giant robots and space aliens to silent samurai and giggly girls. With sidebars and tons of the weird stuff that anime fans can’t get enough of, it’s great for clubs and the perfect gift for any would-be expert. Categories include Puffball, Shonen and Shojo (boys’ and girls’ anime), Video Games, Romance, SF and Mecha, Anime Math Teasers, Gender-benders, and Voice Actors. There are special Speed Rounds for gutsy battleplay. Dozens of anime are represented here too, from Ai no Kusabi and Azure Dreams to Gekiganer and Idol Project, from Princess Mononoke and Pokemon to Zetsuai. Plus a scoring chart, picture puzzlers, and more! |
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Fullmetal Alchemist Anime Profiles $12.98 Fullmetal Alchemist began as a manga series in Japan and quickly exploded into a world-wide anime hit. Devoted exclusively to the splashy, kinetic cartoon series, this anime profile collection features actual cel artwork along with extensive character biographies and an episode guide. There’s even a cool poster included for your wall. You’ve seen the cartoon show on TV. Now it’s time to get your hands on this comprehensive anime profile guide! |
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Anime with Blade Kids Sweatshirt $22.5 Anime with Blade. Be proud to be a geek or nerd, especially since it’s very cool lately! Get this fun Ultra Geek design on great t-shirts, stickers, magnets, & much more! |
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Anime with Blade Kids Hoodie $25 Anime with Blade. Be proud to be a geek or nerd, especially since it’s very cool lately! Get this fun Ultra Geek design on great t-shirts, stickers, magnets, & much more! |
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Anime with Blade Infant Creeper $15 Anime with Blade. Be proud to be a geek or nerd, especially since it’s very cool lately! Get this fun Ultra Geek design on great t-shirts, stickers, magnets, & much more! |
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