{"product_id":"the-essential-anime-guide-50-iconic-films-standout-series-and-cult-masterpieces-paperback","title":"The Essential Anime Guide: 50 Iconic Films, Standout Series, and Cult Masterpieces Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFeaturing 50 of the most influential and essential Japanese animated series and films—from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eAkira\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eto\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eCowboy Bebop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eSailor Moon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e—this expert guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eis the must-have book for anime fans young and old.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eEssential Anime Guide \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ethe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eguide every fan needs to the classic, must-see anime series and films that transformed both Japanese and Western pop culture. Organized by release date and with entries by experts in the anime field, this guide provides a comprehensive, behind-the-scenes look into the history and impact of these classic anime. Both casual fans and serious otaku alike will discover a fun and surprisingly touching portrait of the true impact of anime on pop culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRanging from classic series to modern films, this official guide will explore iconic and must-see:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFeature films: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eAkira\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1988), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ePrincess Mononoke \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(1997), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMillennium Actress\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2001), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMetropolis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2001),\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eTekkonkinkreet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2006), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSword of the Stranger \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(2007), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSummer Wars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(2009), and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eYour Name\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2016)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSeries: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eAstro Boy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1968), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eLupin the 3rd\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(1967), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMacross\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(1982), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eRanma 1\/2 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(1989), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eNeon Genesis Evangelion\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(1995), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDragon Ball Z\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1989),\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e Sailor Moon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1992), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eRevolutionary Girl Utena\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(1997),\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePokémon​\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(1997), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eOne Piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1999), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eFullmetal Alchemist\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(2003), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eK-On!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2007), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSword Art Online \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(2012), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eYuri!! 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