{"product_id":"japans-anime-revolution-twenty-animated-films-that-changed-the-world-9784805319246","title":"Japan's Anime Revolution!: Twenty Animated Films That Changed the World","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTwenty pivotal moments in anime filmmaking--and the untold drama behind them. From secret production battles to box-office triumphs, \u003c\/i\u003eJapan's Anime Revolution\u003ci\u003e reveals how each landmark film transformed Japanese animation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnime expert Jonathan Clements presents gamechanging moments in Japanese film history, from Japan's first black-and-white animated feature to modern blockbusters which have redefined the art form. From box-office hits to career-threatening flops, each of these case studies has changed the anime world in its own unique way, influencing developments in content, production methods, or distribution, capturing all the vibrancy and diversity of this world-beating medium. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis illuminating book describes the twenty most notable films in anime history, including: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMomotaro: \u003c\/b\u003e Released at the end of World War II, this was Japan's first feature-length anime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMy Neighbor Totoro: \u003c\/b\u003e Miyazaki's iconic work, consciously created as an alternative to formulaic animated films with no conflict or antagonist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGhost in the Shell: \u003c\/b\u003eThe influential sci-fi feature that inspired \u003ci\u003eThe Matrix\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSpirited Away: \u003c\/b\u003e The first Oscar-winning anime and highest-grossing Japanese film of all time!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Silent Voice: \u003c\/b\u003e Adapted from a popular manga, an essential entry from a woman director\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlus 14 other landmark films!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClements reveals behind-the-scenes decisions that changed the course of Japanese animation. Which movie was finished by a staff of out-of-work waitresses? Which animator hated his work so much that he threatened to shave off his own eyebrows? How did a maverick producer enlist fans to drive his movie to box-office gold? Which director learned his trade by watching \u003ci\u003eThe Bad News Bears\u003c\/i\u003e ten times? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIllustrated with full-color images, this fascinating book is a must-read for every devoted anime fan!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jonathan Clements\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tuttle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.30w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9784805319246\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonathan Clements\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eAnime: A History\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Brief History of Japan\u003c\/i\u003e. He's a contributing editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Encyclopedia of Science Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e and has worked on dozens of anime films as a translator, voice actor, or dubbing director--including \u003ci\u003eGrey: Digital Target, Sol Bianca\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMusashi: Dream of the Last Samurai.\u003c\/i\u003e He has provided commentary tracks to films including \u003ci\u003eVexille, Golgo 13\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWeathering with You\u003c\/i\u003e, and has been jury chairman at the Scotland Loves Anime film festival for the last decade.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Jonathan Clements \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48397156941981,"sku":"9784805319246","price":23.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_5aba9079-c975-4952-ba75-0ca149500b0d.jpg?v=1781074492","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/japans-anime-revolution-twenty-animated-films-that-changed-the-world-9784805319246","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}