Anime Interviews : The First Five Years of Animerica, Anime & Manga Monthly (1992-97)

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Summary: Interesting and unusual...
Review: <Anime Interviews> has the dubious distinction of being the only book of its kind in the English-speaking world.

It is exactly what it claims to be: a look into the hearts and minds of some manga and anime creators. For those looking for reviews and summaries of their favorite manga and anime series, look elsewhere. The interviews are about the creators, not their characters and storylines.

Unfortunately, <Anime Interviews> is not, by any means, an impartial cross section. The interviews focus almost exclusively upon the genre popular in the United States. Shoujo manga is completely neglected except for a token interview with Nanase Ohkawa of CLAMP at the end of the volume.

Still, it is enjoyable book.

Rating:
Summary: Interesting and unusual...
Review: has the dubious distinction of being the only book of its kind in the English-speaking world.

It is exactly what it claims to be: a look into the hearts and minds of some manga and anime creators. For those looking for reviews and summaries of their favorite manga and anime series, look elsewhere. The interviews are about the creators, not their characters and storylines.

Unfortunately, is not, by any means, an impartial cross section. The interviews focus almost exclusively upon the genre popular in the United States. Shoujo manga is completely neglected except for a token interview with Nanase Ohkawa of CLAMP at the end of the volume.

Still, it is enjoyable book.

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Summary: Animerica makes a great mag...
Review: But, the book isn't what I hoped. Although it does say "Interviews." I liked it enough to not sell it, I got to see into the minds of my fave manga artists! A must if your for the interviews, but it isn't a review of any series.

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Summary: Back cover blurb
Review: For anyone who thinks "Japanimation" is just big eyes, and big guns, read on...

ANIME INTERVIEWS:

The First Five Years of ANIMERICA, ANIME & MANGA MONTHLY (1992-97)

Selected Interviews with the Masters of Japanese Animation and Comics

Edited by TRISH LEDOUX

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Contrary to what you may have heard, "Japanimation" (although we prefer the Japanese word, "anime") is not just about scantily clad babes or rampaging, many-tentacled monsters. It's an industry with a more than thirty-year history of surprisingly engrossing television animation, wry and sophisticated direct-to-home-video or "OAV" releases, and thought-provoking feature films. As an artform, the anime industry in Japan is as dense and varied as that of television and live-action films in America, and just as diverse. However, as yet, only a fraction of that thirty-year-plus history has seen wide release overseas.

In this book, the very first collection of its kind, you will hear insights directly fromthe mouths and minds of the anime and manga creators themselves, in interviews which are often the only ones on record in English. Some of these creators are larger-than-life legends in their native Japan, some are up-and-coming young talents, but all have a lot to say on the subject of their work.

If you're already familiar with Japanese animation and comics, or if you are new to the artform, the interviews in this book will give you a whole new appreciation for the history ofanime and manga, as well as for their meticulously created worlds.

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TRISH LEDOUX is author of THE COMPLETE ANIME GUIDE, and editor of ANIMERICA, ANIME & MANGA MONTHLY--America's leading magazine of Japanese animation and comics. Fluent in Japanese, she is also known for her work as a translator, screenwriter, consultant and voice-actor on enough anime videos to fill a rental store. END

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Summary: I didn't like it.
Review: I think this book stunk!!! It didn't tell me anything I didn't know before. I'm just disgraced about this book. Whoever wrote it should be ashamed.

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Summary: What a crappy book!
Review: If you are as big of a fan of anime as I am this book will tell you nothing you don't know. Don't bother to get this book.

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Summary: Animerica rocks!
Review: If you've gotten the Animerica magazine you should know a little about anime in general. This has interviews on various manga and anime creators. Pretty good, not great but good.

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Summary: Animerica rocks!
Review: If you've gotten the Animerica magazine you should know a little about anime in general. This has interviews on various manga and anime creators. Pretty good, not great but good.

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Summary: Animerica's Best
Review: The best anime magazine has put out the best set of interviews from some of the biggest names in anime. A very well-done collection of interviews along with pictures and illustrations of artists, creators, charaters, and more. Even though it only contains interviews, it gives a background on the interviewee and brings about many questions and answers that we have all wondered. Definitely a masterpiece

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Summary: An Anime and Manga fan must have!
Review: This is one of the best sources to read an in-depth interview on your favorite manga artist or anime director, producer, etc. This gives all reviews Animerica had from their first 5 years in one book. You must get anime or manga otaku!!!!