{"product_id":"japans-anime-revolution-twenty-animated-films-that-changed-the-world-paperback","title":"Japan's Anime Revolution!: Twenty Animated Films That Changed the World (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTwenty pivotal moments in anime filmmaking—and the\nuntold drama behind them. From secret production battles to box-office\ntriumphs, \u003c\/i\u003eJapan's Anime Revolution\u003ci\u003e reveals how each landmark\nfilm transformed Japanese animation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAnime expert Jonathan Clements presents gamechanging moments in Japanese film\nhistory, from Japan's first black-and-white animated feature to modern\nblockbusters which have redefined the art form. From box-office hits to\ncareer-threatening flops, each of these case studies has changed the anime\nworld in its own unique way, influencing developments in content, production\nmethods, or distribution, capturing all the vibrancy and diversity of this\nworld-beating medium.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThis illuminating book describes the twenty most notable films in anime\nhistory, including:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"margin-top:0cm\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMomotaro:\u003c\/b\u003e Released\n     at the end of World War II, this was Japan's first feature-length anime\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMy\n     Neighbor Totoro:\u003c\/b\u003e Miyazaki's iconic work, consciously created as\n     an alternative to formulaic animated films with no conflict or antagonist\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGhost\n     in the Shell: \u003c\/b\u003eThe influential sci-fi feature that inspired \u003ci\u003eThe\n     Matrix\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSpirited\n     Away:\u003c\/b\u003e The first Oscar-winning anime and highest-grossing Japanese\n     film of all time!\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA\n     Silent Voice:\u003c\/b\u003e Adapted from a popular manga, an essential entry\n     from a woman director\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlus\n     14 other landmark films!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nClements reveals behind-the-scenes decisions that changed the course of\nJapanese animation. Which movie was finished by a staff of out-of-work\nwaitresses? Which animator hated his work so much that he threatened to shave\noff his own eyebrows? How did a maverick producer enlist fans to drive his\nmovie to box-office gold? Which director learned his trade by watching \u003ci\u003eThe\nBad News Bears\u003c\/i\u003e ten times?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIllustrated with full-color images, this fascinating book is a must-read for\nevery devoted anime fan!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonathan Clements\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eAnime:\nA History\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Brief History of Japan\u003c\/i\u003e. He's a\ncontributing editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Encyclopedia of Science Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e and\nhas worked on dozens of anime films as a translator, voice actor, or dubbing\ndirector—including \u003ci\u003eGrey: Digital Target, Sol Bianca\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMusashi:\nDream of the Last Samurai.\u003c\/i\u003e He has provided commentary tracks to films\nincluding \u003ci\u003eVexille, Golgo 13\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWeathering with You\u003c\/i\u003e,\nand has been jury chairman at the Scotland Loves Anime film festival for the\nlast decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BERKELEY BOOKS PTE LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44998240075983,"sku":"9784805319246","price":30.52,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5662\/3823\/files\/download_fd402278-b54b-4103-922e-dcfc38f8934d.jpg?v=1776911706","url":"https:\/\/popular.com.sg\/products\/japans-anime-revolution-twenty-animated-films-that-changed-the-world-paperback","provider":"Popular Book Company Pte Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}