{"product_id":"ultimate-anime-100-essential-films-and-series-9780500028087","title":"Ultimate Anime: 100 Essential Films and Series","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnime is one of Japan's greatest cultural exports with its films enchanting audiences across the globe. \u003cem\u003eUltimate Anime\u003c\/em\u003e celebrates the medium's most incredible achievements and indelible moments to date. Packed with film stills and essays on directors and Japanese pop culture, \u003cem\u003eUltimate Anime\u003c\/em\u003e is an irresistible \"way in\" to the art form for newcomers as well as an essential purchase for even the most hardcore followers of the medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether looking at the ephemeral arthouse tragedy of \u003cem\u003eBelladonna of Sadness\u003c\/em\u003e, the iconic legacy of \u003cem\u003eCowboy Bebop\u003c\/em\u003e, or the genre--busting touchstone of \u003cem\u003eSuzumiya Haruhi\u003c\/em\u003e, there are worlds beyond worlds worth exploring once a new fan has finished their first Studio Ghibli binge. Written by anime expert Joe O'Connell, \u003cem\u003eUltimate Anime\u003c\/em\u003e takes readers on an exciting tour of the finest examples of the art of anime by its greatest creators.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eO'Connell writes in--depth commentary on each featured film and recommends other films that have similar themes and subjects. He also profiles each film and illustrates them with stunning stills from the movies themselves. This volume celebrates the achievements of the genre's most transforming films, explores each film's creation, the minds that brought them to life, and the thoroughly Japanese culture and themes woven throughout, all while breaking down what makes each of them an enduring classic. Bringing the world of anime to life on the page, this book will help fans old and new quickly find a new masterpiece to discover and enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe defining work on the subject, it is a treasure trove full of surprises for the expert while also serving as an intriguing introduction for the newly initiated. The best single volume on the genre, \u003cem\u003eUltimate Anime\u003c\/em\u003e is the book for anyone interested in the worldwide phenomenon that is anime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eO'Connell, Joe:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eJoe O'Connell\u003c\/strong\u003e is the founder of the popular YouTube channel Beyond Ghibli, offering recommendations, reviews, video essays, and cultural commentary on the world of anime and manga to his many subscribers.","brand":"Thames \u0026 Hudson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51690783867154,"sku":"9780500028087","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_68e187f0-81d8-4514-ad3d-845777598311.jpg?v=1761747750","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/ultimate-anime-100-essential-films-and-series-9780500028087","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}