{"product_id":"9781839025129","title":"Anime: A History","description":"Author: Clements, Jonathan\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781839025129\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 28 Dec 2023\u003cbr\u003ePages: 456 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJapanese animation is at the nexus of an international multimedia industry worth over $23.6 billion a year, linked to everything from manga to computer games, Pokemon and plushies. In this comprehensive guide, Jonathan Clements chronicles the production and reception history of the entire medium, from a handful of hobbyists in the 1910s to the Oscar-winning \u003ci\u003eSpirited Away\u003c\/i\u003e and beyond.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eExploring the cultural and technological developments of the past century, Clements addresses how anime's history has been written by Japanese scholars, and covers previously neglected topics such as wartime instructional animation and work-for-hire for American clients. Founded on the testimonies of industry professionals, and drawing on a myriad of Japanese-language documents, memoirs and books, \u003ci\u003eAnime- A History\u003c\/i\u003e illuminates the anime business from the inside     investigating its innovators, its unsung heroes and its controversies.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis new edition has been updated and revised throughout, with full colour illustrations and three new chapters on anime's fortunes among Chinese audiences and subcontractors, 21st century trends in 'otaku economics', and the huge transformations brought about by the rise of global streaming technology.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46631883014302,"sku":"UBD-9781839025129","price":61.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781839025129.jpg?v=1774311047","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781839025129","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}