「動畫的社交面向就是動畫之魂，而動畫迷的闇黑能量無非就是這種新興群體的社會心理物質，是充滿活力的事物。」──湯瑪斯．拉瑪爾，《動畫機器：動畫的媒體理論》（The Anime Machine：A Media Theory of Animation）作者 「伊安．康德理探究了日本動畫業的創作者和消費者如何生活與工作。本書將會吸引所有的御宅族，以及那些對各式動畫稍有涉獵的人。」──艾瑞克．中村
In The Soul of Anime, Ian Condry explores the emergence of anime, Japanese animated film and television, as a global cultural phenomenon. Drawing on ethnographic research, including interviews with ar
In The Soul of Anime, Ian Condry explores the emergence of anime, Japanese animated film and television, as a global cultural phenomenon. Drawing on ethnographic research, including interviews with ar
Embrace and deepen your understanding of the spiritual and intuitive power of tarot cards using your favorite modern anime characters and symbols. While tarot has been around for years, it's seen a grand revival among those eager to learn how the cards can nurture intuition and spirituality in more creative, modern ways. And what better way to do that than by combining the classic symbolism of tarot with the fun and consistently appearing archetypes in anime? Whether it's The Empress, a card representing femininity, beauty, nurturing, and abundance, being represented through the Yamato Nadeshiko character archetype, which is the epitome of purity, poise, kindness, and honesty; or The Hermit, a card linked to solitude, soul-searching, and withdrawal being linked to the Hikikomori archetype, the modern-day hermits that rely heavily on technology, social media, video games, and other forms of distanced communication and entertainment to get by, we all have an unrealized version of our tru
Experience the world of Japanese pop culture through a whole new medium―food! Otaku Food brings the delectable dishes seen throughout anime and manga to your kitchen for chefs of all levels.Experience
A companion to the 2007 volume The Light of the Soul, which features Ulrich Putsch’s massive German translation of the Lumen anime C, this book presents the texts of three shorter Latin works that are
Alchemy tore the Elric brothers' bodies apart. Can their bond make them whole again?A hardcover collector's edition of one of the most beloved manga and anime of all time! Fully remastered with an updated translation and completely fresh lettering, and presented with color pages on large-trim, archival-quality paper, this gorgeous hardcover edition presents the timeless dark adventures of the Elric brothers as they were truly meant to be seen. Includes brand-new cover art, with a new color insert and behind-the-scenes character sketches from author Hiromu Arakawa!In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. Their journey ends here--read the stunning conclusion to the celebrated Fullmetal Alchemist in this final volume!
