Notable Anime Movies, Series, Studios, and Artists
Baena, Ana Soler. Iglesias, José Andrés Santiago. Anime Studies: Media-Specific Approaches to Neon Genesis Evangelion.Paperback First Edition. Stockholm University Press. 2021. ISBN-10: 917635167X. ISBN-13: 9789176351673.
eBook available here and made available through Stockholm University Press Open Access.
Blanc, Michelle Le. Akira (BFI Film Classics).Paperback First Edition. British Film Institute. 2014. ISBN-10: 1844578089. ISBN-13: 9781844578085.
eBook. British Film Institute. 2019.
Blue, Jed A. The Very Soil: An Unauthorized Critical Study of Puella Magi Madoka Magica.eBook. 2015.
Paperback First Edition. CreateSpace Independent Publishing. 2021. ISBN-10: 1508800421. ISBN-13: 9781508800422.
Cavallaro, Dani. The Art of Studio Gainax: Experimentation, Style, and Innovation at the Leading Edge of Anime.Paperback First Edition. McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. 2008. ISBN-10: 0786433760. ISBN-13: 9780786433766.
eBook. McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. 2015.
de Wit, Alex Dudok.Grave of the Fireflies (BFI Film Classics).Paperback First Edition. British Film Institute. 2021. ISBN-13: 9781838719258.
eBook. British Film Institute. 2021.
Fleming, Jeff. Lubowsky Talbott, Susan. Murakami, Takashi. My Reality: Contemporary Art And The Culture Of Japanese Animation. Paperback First Edition. Independent Curators International, New York. 2001. ISBN-10:
1879003333. ISBN-13: 9781879003330.
Hara, Kunio. Joe Hisaishi’s Soundtrack for My Neighbor Totoro (33 1/3 Japan).Hardcover First Edition. Bloomsbury Academic. 2020. ISBN-10: 1501345117. ISBN-13: 9781517911300.
Paperback First Edition. Bloomsbury Academic. 2020. ISBN-10: 1501345125. ISBN-13: 9781501345128.
eBook. Bloomsbury Academic. 2020.
Hayashibara, Megumi. The Characters Taught Me Everything: Living Life One Episode at a Time.eBook. Yen Press. 2021. ISBN-10: 1975333683. ISBN-13: 9781975333683.
Paperback First Edition. Yen On. 2021. ISBN-10: 1975333675. 9781975333676.
Hofius, Jason. Khoury, George. G-Force Animated. Paperback First Edition. TwoMorrows Publishing. 2003. ISBN-10: 1893905187. ISBN-13: 9781893905184.
Masamune, Shirow. Ghost in the Shell README: 1995-2017.Hardcover First Edition. Kodansha Comics. 2017. ISBN-10: 1632365316. ISBN-13: 9781632365316.
Nelson, Reed. 50 Animated Years of LUPIN THE 3rd.Hardcover First Edition. Magnetic Press. 2022. ISBN-10: 1951719441. ISBN-13: 9781951719449.
Okada, Mari. From Truant to Anime Screenwriter: My Path to “Anohana” and “The Anthem of the Heart”.eBook. J-Novel Club. 2018.
Padula, Derek.Dragon Ball Culture Volume 1: Origin. eBook. Derek Padula. 2014.
Hardcover First Edition. Derek Padula. 2017. ISBN-10: 1943149135. ISBN-13: 9781943149131.
Paperback First Edition. Derek Padula. 2017. ISBN-10: 0983120587. ISBN-13: 9780983120582.
Padula, Derek. Dragon Ball Culture Volume 2: Adventure. Paperback First Edition. Derek Padula. 2015. ISBN-10: 1943149038. ISBN-13: 9781943149032.
eBook. Derek Padula. 2015.
Hardcover First Edition. Derek Padula. 2017. ISBN-10: 194314916X. ISBN-13: 9781943149162.
Padula, Derek. Dragon Ball Culture Volume 3: Battle. eBook. Derek Padula. 2014.
Paperback First Edition. Derek Padula. 2016. ISBN-10: 1943149062. ISBN-13: 9781943149063.
Hardcover First Edition. Derek Padula. 2017. ISBN-10: 1943149194. ISBN-13: 9781943149193.
Padula, Derek. Dragon Ball Culture Volume 4: Westward. eBook. Derek Padula. 2015.
Paperback First Edition. Derek Padula. 2017. ISBN-10: 1943149097. ISBN-13: 9781943149094.
Hardcover First Edition. Derek Padula. 2017. ISBN-10: 1943149127. ISBN-13: 9781943149124.
Padula, Derek. Dragon Ball Culture Volume 5: Demons. eBook. Derek Padula. 2016.
Paperback First Edition. Derek Padula. 2017. ISBN-10: 1943149151. ISBN-13: 9781943149155.
Hardcover First Edition. Derek Padula. 2021. ISBN-10: 1943149283. ISBN-13: 9781943149285.
Padula, Derek. Dragon Ball Culture Volume 6: Gods. eBook. Derek Padula. 2016.
Paperback First Edition. Derek Padula. 2018. ISBN-10: 1943149186. ISBN-13: 9781943149186.
Hardcover First Edition. Derek Padula. 2018. ISBN-10: 194314947X. ISBN-13: 9781943149476.
Padula, Derek. Dragon Ball Z ‘It’s Over 9,000!’ When Worldviews Collide. eBook. Derek Padula. 2012.
Hardcover First Edition. Derek Padula. 2012. ISBN-10: 0983120536. ISBN-13: 9780983120537.
Paperback First Edition. Derek Padula. 2015. ISBN-10: 1943149054. ISBN-13: 9781943149056.
Padula, Derek. Dragon Soul: 30 Years of Dragon Ball Fandom.eBook. Derek Padula. 2015.
Paperback First Edition. Derek Padula. 2016. ISBN-10: 7943149119. ISBN-13: 9781943149117.
Hardcover First Edition. Derek Padula. 2017. ISBN-10: 1943149046. ISBN-13: 9781943149049.
Robinson, Jeremy Mark. The Akira Book: Katsuhiro Otomo: The Movie and the Manga.Hardcover First Edition. Crescent Moon Publishing. 2017. ISBN-10: 1861716869. ISBN-13: 9781861716866.
Hardcover Revised Edition. Crescent Moon Publishing. 2018. ISBN-10: 1861717598. ISBN-13: 9781861717597.
Robinson, Jeremy Mark. The Art of Masamune Shirow: Volume 2: Anime.Hardcover First Edition. Crescent Moon Publishing. 2021. ISBN-10: 1861717962. ISBN-13: 9781861717962.
Robinson, Jeremy Mark. Berserk: Kentaro Miura: The Manga and the Anime.Hardcover First Edition. Crescent Moon Publishing. 2021. ISBN-10: 1861718217. ISBN-13: 9781861718211.
Hardcover First Revised Edition. Crescent Moon Publishing. 2021. ISBN-10: 1861718365. ISBN-13: 9781861718365.
Robinson, Jeremy Mark. Cowboy Bebop: The Anime TV Series and Movie.Hardcover First Edition. Crescent Moon Publishing. 2016. ISBN-10: 1861715676. ISBN-13: 9781861715678.
Paperback First Edition. Crescent Moon Publishing. ISBN-10: 1861714963. ISBN-13: 9781861714961.
Ruh, Brian. Stray Dog of Anime: The Films of Mamoru Oshii.Hardcover First Edition. Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN-10: 1403963290. 2004. ISBN-13: 9781403963291.
Paperback First Edition. Springer Publishing Company. 2004. ISBN-10: 1403963347. ISBN-13: 9781403963345.
Paperback Second Edition. Palgrave Macmillan. 2014. ISBN-10: 1137355670. ISBN-13: 9781137355676.
eBook. Palgrave Macmillan. 2016.
Schodt, Frederik L. The Astro Boy Essays: Osamu Tezuka, Mighty Atom, and the Manga/Anime Revolution.Paperback First Edition. Stone Bridge Press. 2007. ISBN-10: 1933330546. ISBN-13: 9781933330549.
eBook. Stone Bridge Press. 2007.
Takeda, Yasuhiro. The Notenki Memoirs: Studio Gainax and the Men Who Created Evangelion.Paperback First Edition. ADV Manga. 2005. ISBN-10: 1413902340. ISBN-13: 9781413902341.
The Art of Anime
Abe, Yoshitoshi. Yoshitoshi Abe Lain Illustrations. Hardcover First Edition. Digital Manga Publishing. 2006. ISBN-10: 1569708800. ISBN-13: 9781569708804.
Paperback First Edition. Digital Manga Publishing. 2006. ISBN-10: 1569708991. ISBN-13: 9781569708996.
Aoyama, Takako. Anime Poster Art: Japan’s Movie House Masterpieces.Paperback First Edition. DH Publishing, Inc. 2003. ISBN-10: 0972312447. ISBN-13: 9780972312448.
Arakawa, Hiromu. The Art of Fullmetal Alchemist: The Anime. Hardcover First Edition. VIZ Media, LLC. 2006. ISBN-10: 1421507668. ISBN-13: 9781421507668.
Arakawa, Hiromu. Fullmetal Alchemist 20th Anniversary. Hardcover First Edition. VIZ Media, LLC. 2023. ISBN-10: 1974738507. ISBN-13: 9781974738502.
Carlton, Ardith. Reynolds, Kay. Robotech Art I.Hardcover First Edition. Donning Company Publishers. 1986. ISBN-10: 089865503X. ISBN-13: 9780898655032.
Paperback First Edition. Walsworth Publishing Company. 1986. ISBN-10: 0898654122. ISBN-13: 9780898654127.
Corray, Jeremy. Frank, Steven L. Voltron: United and Drawn. Hardcover First Edition. Moonstone. 2011. ISBN-10: 1933076879. ISBN-13: 9781933076874.
Davisson, Zack. Kon, Satoshi. The Art of Satoshi Kon.Hardcover First Edition. Dark Horse Books. 2015. ISBN-10: 1616557419. ISBN-13: 9781616557416.
Foster, Bill. Sorenson, Jim. Transformers: The Ark – A Complete Compendium of Transformers Animation Models. Paperback First Edition. IDW Publishing. 2007. ISBN-10: 1600100805. ISBN-13: 9781600100802.
GAINAX. The FLCL Archives.Paperback First Edition. Udon Entertainment. 2019. ISBN-10: 1772940917. ISBN-13: 9781772940916.
GAINAX. Gurren Lagann Archives. Paperback First Edition. Udon Entertainment. 2023. ISBN-10: 1772942685. ISBN-13: 9781772942682.
GAINAX. Gurren Lagann Art Works. Paperback First Edition. Udon Entertainment. 2014. ISBN-10: 192792507X. ISBN-13: 9781927925072.
Gotouge, Koyoharu. The Art of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Hardcover First Edition. VIZ Media, LLC. 2023. ISBN-10: 1974734102. ISBN-13: 9781974734108.
Harmony Gold. Robotech Visual Archive: the Macross Saga.Hardcover First Edition. UDON Entertainment Corporation. 2017. ISBN-10: 1772940232. ISBN-13: 9781772940237.
Hardcover Second Edition. UDON Entertainment Corporation. 2018. ISBN-10: 1772940771. ISBN-13: 9781772940770.
Hellige, Hendrik. Hillmen, Jan-Rikus. Klanten, Robert. Meyer, Birga. Tielgekamp, Vicky. Anime.Paperback First Edition. Die Gestalten Verlag. 2001. ISBN-10: 3931126722. ISBN-13: 9783931126728.
Hofius, Jason. Khoury, George. G-Force Animated. Paperback First Edition. TwoMorrows Publisher. 2003. ISBN-10: 1+893905187. ISBN-13: 9781893905184.
Hobby Book Editorial Department. Overlord: The Complete Anime Artbook II III.Paperback First Edition. Yen Press. ISBN-10: 1975314352. ISBN-13: 9781975314354.
eBook. Yen Press. 2022.
Hosoda, Mamoru. Summer Wars: Material Book.Paperback First Edition. UDON Entertainment. 2021. ISBN-10: 1926778685. ISBN-13: 9781926778686.
Imai, Arifumi. ATTACK on TITAN – E-SAKUGA. eBook. OneBilling Inc. 2020.
Itou, Naoyuki. Overlord: The Complete Anime Artbook.Paperback First Edition. Yen Press. 2020. ISBN-10: 1975314328. ISBN-13: 9781975314323.
khara, Inc. Evangelion Illustrations 2007-2017.Paperback First Edition. VIZ Media LLC. 2019. ISBN-10: 1974707032. ISBN-13: 9781974707034.
Kurata, Hideyuki. Masunari, Koji. Read or Die: R.O.D. Official Archive.Paperback First Edition. UDON Entertainment. 2013. ISBN-10: 1926778626. ISBN-13: 9781926778624.
Macek, Carl. Robotech Art 3: The Sentinels.Hardcover First Edition. Donning Company Publishers. 1988. ISBN-10: 0898655765. ISBN-13: 9780898655766.
Paperback First Edition. Walsworth Publishing Company. 1988. ISBN-10: 0898655757. ISBN-13: 9780898655759.
MAPPA. TV Anime Attack On Titan Final Season Part 1 Key Animation Book. Hardcover First Edition. MAPPA. 2022.
Mori, Haruji. Osamu Tezuka: Anime Character Illustrations.Hardcover First Edition. UDON Entertainment. 2015. ISBN-10: 192792538X. ISBN-13: 9781927925386.
Osamu Tezuka: Anime & Manga Character Sketchbook.Hardcover First Edition. UDON Entertainment. 2015. ISBN-10: 1927925398. ISBN-13: 9781927925393.
Murase, Shūkō. Art of Gundam Wing.Paperback First Edition. VIZ Media LLC. 2001. ISBN-10: 1569315736. ISBN-13: 9781569315736.
Neon Genesis Evangelion: TV Animation Production Art Collection.Hardcover First Edition. Udon Entertainment. 2019. ISBN-10: 1772940429. ISBN-13: 9781772940428.
E-SAKUGA DEN-NO COIL. eBook. Onebilling Inc. 2016.
E-SAKUGA Evangelion: 3.0 #1. eBook. Onebilling Inc. 2015.
E-SAKUGA Evangelion: 3.0 #2. eBook. Onebilling Inc. 2015.
E-SAKUGA FLCL. eBook. Onebilling Inc. 2016.
E-SAKUGA Giovanni’s Island. eBook. Onebilling Inc. 2014.
E-SAKUGA Jin-Roh. eBook. Onebilling Inc. 2017.
E-SAKUGA Lupin the 3rd Part 4. eBook. Onebilling Inc. 2018.
E-SAKUGA MAQUIA: When the Promised Flower Blooms. eBook. Onebilling Inc. 2019.
E-SAKUGA OKKO’s INN. eBook. Onebilling Inc. 2020.
E-SAKUGA Summer Wars. eBook. Onebilling Inc. 2019.
E-SAKUGA Wolf Children. eBook. Onebilling Inc. 2022.
Nakamura, Takashi. The Portrait Studio: Archive. eBook. Onebilling Inc. 2019.
Otomo, Katsuhiro.OTOMO: A Global Tribute to the Mind Behind Akira.Hardcover First Edition. Kodansha Comics. 2017. ISBN-10: 1632365227. ISBN-13: 9781632365224.
PIE Books. Cool Japan Design. Paperback First Edition. PIE Books. 2013. ISBN-10: 475624257X. ISBN-13: 9784756242570.
PIE International. Everyday Scenes from a Parallel World.Paperback First Edition. PIE International. 2018. ISBN-10: 4756249582. ISBN-13: 9784756249586.
Production I.G. B: The Beginning Artworks. Paperback First Edition. PIE International. 2020. ISBN-10: 4756251862. ISBN-13: 9784756251862.
eBook. PIE International. 2020.
Reynolds, Kay. Robotech Art 2: New Illustrations & Original Art from The Robotech Universe.Hardcover First Edition. Donning Company Publishers. 1987. ISBN-10: 0898655277. ISBN-13: 9780898655278.
Paperback First Edition. Walsworth Publishing Company. 1987. ISBN-10: 0898655277. ISBN-13: 9780898655278.
Riekeles, Stefan. Anime Architecture: Imagined Worlds and Endless Megacities.Hardcover First Edition. Thames & Hudson. 2020. ISBN-10: 0500294526. ISBN-13: 9780500294529.
Riekeles, Stefan. Proto Anime Cut: Archive.Hardcover First Edition. Caja Madrid, Obra Social. 2012. ISBN-10: 846153557X. ISBN-13: 9788461535576.
Sadamoto, Yoshiyuki.Der Mond: The Art of Neon Genesis Evangelion.Hardcover First Edition. VIZ Media LLC. 2006. ISBN-10: 1421507676. ISBN-13: 9781421507675.
Shinkai, Makoto. A Sky Longing for Memories: The Art of Makoto Shinkai. Paperback First Edition. Vertical. 2015. ISBN-10: 1941220436. ISBN-13: 9781941220436.
Shinkai, Makoto. your name. The Official Visual Guide.Paperback First Edition. Yen Press. 2022. ISBN-10: 1975358716. ISBN-13: 9781975358716.
Shoten, Kadokawa. Haruhi Suzumiya Illustrations: Autumn & Winter. Paperback. Udon Entertainment. 2013. ISBN-10: 1926778715. ISBN-13: 9781926778716.
Shoten, Kadokawa. Haruhi Suzumiya Illustrations: Spring & Summer. Paperback. Udon Entertainment. 2013. ISBN-10: 1926778707. ISBN-13: 9781926778709.
Solomon, Charles. The Man Who Leapt Through Film: The Art of Mamoru Hosoda.Hardcover First Edition. Abrams. 2022. ISBN-10: 141975372X. ISBN-13: 9781419753725.
eBook. Abrams. 2022.
Sorenson, Jim. Transformers: A Visual History.Hardcover First Edition. VIZ Media LLC. 2019. ISBN-10: 1974710580. ISBN-13: 9781974710584.
Hardcover Limited Edition. VIZ Media LLC. 2019. ISBN-10: 1974710572. ISBN-13: 9781974710577.
Tatsunoko Production. Samurai Pizza Cats: Official Fan Book.Paperback First Edition. Udon Entertainment. 2019. ISBN-10: 1772940380. ISBN-13: 9781772940381.
Tenjin, Hidetaka. Hidetaka Tenjin’s Artistry of Macross: From Flash Back 2012 to Macross Frontier.Hardcover First Edition. Udon Entertainment. 2022. ISBN-10: 1772942499. ISBN-13: 9781772942491.
Tenjin, Hidetaka. Hidetaka Tenjin’s Artistry of Macross: Macross Frontier Films, Macross Delta & Archives. Hardcover First Edition. Udon Entertainment. 2023. ISBN-10: 1772942502. ISBN-13: 9781772942507.
UDON. Robotech Visual Archive: Genesis Climber MOSPEADA.Hardcover First Edition UDON Entertainment. 2021. ISBN-10: 1772940259. ISBN-13: 9781772940251.
UDON. Robotech Visual Archive: The Southern Cross.Hardcover First Edition UDON Entertainment. 2021. ISBN-10: 1772940240. ISBN-13: 9781772940244.
Wan, Alan. Yang, Grace. Battle Cry: The Art of Samurai Champloo. Hardcover First Edition. ABDOTC Publishing. 2008. ISBN-10: 0978542975. ISBN-13: 9780978542979.
WE’VE Inc. Evangelion Chronicle: Illustrations. Paperback First Edition. Udon Entertainment. 2012. ISBN-10: 1926778553. ISBN-13: 9781926778556.
Yune, Tommy. The Art of Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles.Paperback First Edition. Stone Bridge Press. 2007. ISBN-10: 1933330295. ISBN-13: 9781933330297.
Anime Music and Sound
Bridges, Rose. Yoko Kanno’s Cowboy Bebop Soundtrack. Hardcover First Edition. Bloomsbury Academic. 2017. ISBN-10: 1501325841. ISBN-13: 9781501325847.
Paperback First Edition. Bloomsbury Academic. 2017. ISBN-10: 150132585X. ISBN-13: 9781501325854.
eBook. Bloomsbury Academic. 2017.
Hara, Kunio. Joe Hisaishi’s Soundtrack for My Neighbor Totoro. Hardcover First Edition. Bloomsbury Academic. 2020. ISBN-10: 1501345125. ISBN-13: 9781501345128.
Paperback First Edition. Bloomsbury Academic. 2020. ISBN-10: 1501345125. ISBN-13: 9781501345128.
eBook. Bloomsbury Academic. 2020.
Yamada, Keisuke. Supercell’s Supercell featuring Hatsune Miku. Hardcover First Edition. Bloomsbury Academic. 2017. ISBN-10: 1501325981. ISBN-13: 9781501325984.
Paperback First Edition. Bloomsbury Academic. 2017. ISBN-10: 1501325973. ISBN-13: 9781501325977.
eBook. Bloomsbury Academic. 2017.
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