A Kid's Guide to Anime & Manga: Exploring the History of Japanese Animation and Comics

An accessible, inclusive guide aimed at helping young fans celebrate their okatu spirit by sharing the history...
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Author: Samuel Sattin
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A Kid's Guide to Anime & Manga: Exploring the History of Japanese Animation and Comics by Sattin, Samuel

A Kid's Guide to Anime & Manga: Exploring the History of Japanese Animation and Comics

$40.75

A Kid's Guide to Anime & Manga: Exploring the History of Japanese Animation and Comics

$40.75
Author: Samuel Sattin
Format: Paperback
Language: English
An accessible, inclusive guide aimed at helping young fans celebrate their okatu spirit by sharing the history of anime and manga while giving young readers advice on how to explore and interact with this fandom.

Whether they're watching anime on Netflix and Crunchyroll or bringing home stacks of manga from the library or bookstore, there is no denying that young fans need a guidebook to help them navigate this geeky space. Written by anime and manga fans, writers, and reviewers Samuel Sattin and Patrick Macias, A Kid's Guide to Anime & Manga includes chapters on:
  • History and importance of anime and manga
  • Breakdowns of how anime and manga are made
  • Recommendations of popular series and films to enjoy
  • Pro-tips on how to create your own anime and manga and to be involved in cosplay communities
A Kid's Guide to Anime & Manga is packed with eye-catching two-color illustrations, fascinating facts, inspiring interviews, a glossary, and more to help young fans navigate and contribute to the growing anime and manga space.

Author: Samuel Sattin, Patrick Macias
Publisher: Running Press Kids
Published: 11/21/2023
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9780762483938
Audience: Ages 9-12

About the Author
Samuel Sattin is a writer and coffee addict. In May of 2022, he launched a Kickstarter with the artist team Gurihiru for Unico: Awakening in coordination with Tezuka Productions in Japan. He is also the writer of Buzzing, and the forthcoming history of roleplaying games, Side Quest. He adapted the Academy Award-nominated Cartoon Saloon Irish Folklore Trilogy (WolfWalkers, Song of the Sea, and The Secret of Kells) to graphic novel format, has written screenplays for PBS, and previously wrote books such as Bezkamp, Legend, and The Silent End. His nonfiction work has appeared or been featured in The Nib, The Atlantic, NPR, and elsewhere. He graduated with an MFA in comics from California College of the Arts and a creative writing MFA from Mills College, freelances in animation development, and works as a studio writer for Schulz Creative Associates, aka Snoopy Central. He currently resides in Northern California.

Patrick Macias is the editor in chief of Otaku USA magazine, the founding editor of Crunchyroll News, and the author of numerous books about Japanese pop culture including TokyoScope: The Japanese Cult Film Companion. In addition to contributing liner notes to the Criterion Collection and Arrow Video, he also wrote the original story for the anime series URAHARA which was simulcast globally in 2017. Born and raised in Sacramento, California, Patrick now lives in Tokyo, Japan.

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