Book Review: The Anime Encyclopedia

The Anime Encyclopedia: A Guide to Japanese Animation Since 1917 (Revised & Expanded Edition) Jonathan Clements and Helen McCarthy 2007 Titan Books 896 pp £19.99 This is one book that no serious anime fan can afford to be without. Inevitably, it can’t compete with the internet, especially if you want to look up a series … Continued

Hot on the heels of ‘The Anime Encyclopedia’ comes this comprehensive guide to manga (in translation). Its author and compiler, Jason Thompson, is singularly well-qualified for the task, having worked as an editor for Viz Publications in the US for many years; more recently he has taken on the role of manga editor for the … Continued

By popular demand, competitions are back! Our first of many competitions to come is offering copies of the amazing book by Jonathan Clements, Schoolgirl Milky Crisis: Adventures in the Anime and Manga Trade. We are offering copies for the creatives ones. Send us your banner or your funny story for the chance to win a … Continued

Schoolgirl Milky Crisis isn’t hentai. It’s actually the title of Jonathan Clements‘ forthcoming book, which collects his opinions and anecdotes on the anime and manga industries in the UK, the US and Japan. In order to give prospective readers a chance to sample his style, Clements is currently blogging on the very same subjects at … Continued

With all the anime coming out in the UK these days, it’s easy to over-look the UK manga industry which appears to be going from strength to strength. Since Tanoshimi, Tokyopop and Gollancz have all established themselves during the last few years, it’s no wonder other book publishers are starting to take note too – … Continued