Animé from Akira to Howl's moving castle : experiencing contemporary Japanese animation

**This new edition of the groundbreaking popular book from Susan J Napier__, Anime from Akira to Howl's Moving Castle,__ 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 Miyazaki's __Spirited Away__. It confirmed that anime is more than just children's cartoons, often portraying important social and cultural themes. With new chapters on __Spirited Away__ and other recent releases, including __Howl's Moving Castle__-- 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.

This new edition of the groundbreaking popular book 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 Miyazaki's Spirited Away. It confirmed that anime is more than just children's cartoons, often portraying important social and cultural themes. With new chapters on Spirited Away and other recent releases, including Howl's Moving Castle—Miyazaki's latest hit film, already breaking records in Japan—this edition will be the authoritative source on anime for an exploding market of viewers who want to know more.

When 'Spirited Away' won the Oscar for best animated film in 2002, Hayao Miyazaki proved that animé was much more than cartoons for children or a ploy to sell trading cards. Susan Napier demonstrates how animé can be used to explore important social and cultural issues in a sophisticated and entertaining way When 'Spirited Away' won the Oscar for best animated film in 2002, Hayao Miyazaki proved that anime was much more than cartoons for children or a ploy to sell trading cards. Susan Napier demonstrates how anime can be used to explore important social and cultural issues in a sophisticated and entertaining way