{"product_id":"anime-from-akira-to-howls-moving-castle-experiencing-contemporary-japanese-animation-9781403970527","title":"Anime from Akira to Howl's Moving Castle: Experiencing Contemporary Japanese Animation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis new edition of the groundbreaking popular book from Susan J Napier\u003ci\u003e, Anime from Akira to Howl's Moving Castle, \u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have for both seasoned and new fans of anime. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJapanese animation is more popular than ever following the 2002 Academy Award given to Hayao Miyazaki's \u003ci\u003eSpirited Away\u003c\/i\u003e. It confirmed that anime is more than just children's cartoons, often portraying important social and cultural themes. With new chapters on \u003ci\u003eSpirited Away \u003c\/i\u003eand other recent releases, including \u003ci\u003eHowl's Moving Castle\u003c\/i\u003e-- which broke records in Japan--this edition will be the authoritative source on anime for an exploding market of viewers who want to know more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-246025\"\u003eSusan J. Napier\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Martin's Griffin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.40w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781403970527\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1403970521\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SOC\"\u003eSocial Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SOC022000\"\u003ePopular Culture\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PER\"\u003ePerforming Arts\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PER004010\"\u003eFilm | Direction \u0026amp; Production\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PER\"\u003ePerforming Arts\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PER017000\"\u003eAnimation (see also Film | Genres | Animated)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusan J. Napier\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Japanese Literature and Culture at the University of Texas, Austin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42697507438829,"sku":"9781403970527","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_37eb3632-fb2f-4be6-b381-7586a6ed41a2.jpg?v=1649886969","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/anime-from-akira-to-howls-moving-castle-experiencing-contemporary-japanese-animation-9781403970527","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}