500 Essential Anime Movies: The Ultimate Guide

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HarperCollins, 2008 - Comics & Graphic Novels - 528 pages

500 Essential Graphic Novels is an all-in-one guide to this exciting form of visual literature.

Including more than 350 authors and 400 artists, this lush volume contains an essential mix of some of the finest visually-stunning stories of our time. From politically-charged non-fiction sagas to imaginative fantasy tales, this ultimate guide has something to satisfy everyone's taste.

The first of its kind, this book focuses on each graphic novel separately, honing in on art technique, style and prose, plus an age rating system so parents will know what is suitable for their children. Chapters are divided by genre, complete with individual plot synopses and star-scaled reviews for each book, providing the reader with a concise and balanced understanding of today's best graphic novels.

Contents

SCIENCE FICTION
83
fantasy anime movies you must see
126
The best of the rest
158
ACTION ADVENTURE AND GAMES
170
action adventure and game anime movies you must see
186
The best of the rest
210
LOVE AND DEATH
236
contemporary anime movies you must see
334
The best of the rest
358
mystery crime and horror anime movies you must see
396
The best of the rest
420
school sports and animals anime movies you must see
474
Studio information 524

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