Japan s Anime Revolution!

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Twenty pivotal moments in anime filmmaking and the untold drama behind them. From secret production battles to box-office triumphs, Japan's Anime Revolution reveals how each landmark film transformed Japanese animation.

Anime expert Jonathan Clements presents game changing 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.

This illuminating book describes the twenty most notable films in anime history, including:

Momotaro Released at the end of World War II, this was Japan's first feature-length anime
My Neighbor Totoro Miyazaki's iconic work, consciously created as an alternative to formulaic animated films with no conflict or antagonist
Ghost in the Shell The influential sci-fi feature that inspired The Matrix
Spirited Away The first Oscar-winning anime and highest-grossing Japanese film of all time!
A Silent Voice Adapted from a popular manga, an essential entry from a woman director
Plus 14 other landmark films!

Clements 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 The Bad News Bears ten times?

Illustrated with full-colour images, this fascinating book is a must-read for every devoted anime fan!

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9784805319246
Published: June 2026

Number of pages: 256
Width: 165 mm
Height: 241 mm
Depth: not specified

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing