**"Impressive, exhaustive, labyrinthine, and obsessive—The Anime Encyclopedia is an astonishing piece of work." —Neil Gaiman
With over 10,000 entries nothing comes close . . . from classics to hidden gems, all the anime you love is finally at your fingertips.
This 3rd edition of The Anime Encyclopedia brings the landmark reference work up to date with six additional years of information on Japanese animation, its practitioners and products, as well as incisive thematic entries on anime history and culture. Even the most diehard anime fans will come away with new facts about their favorite anime and hidden gems to watch.
More than just generic listings, these reviews have snark, intelligence, and a discerning point of view. Data-obsessed fans will relish the extensive credits, online links, and cross-references, and parents and librarians will appreciate the content advisories.
Industry Reviews
10 out of 10 "An even mightier tome than ever before, retaining its status as an absolutely required reference work on a subject too often discussed solely in guesswork and rumor."—MYM
"Invaluable to English-speaking scholars, fans and writers, serving as reliably exhaustive and often highly entertaining guides to a world that can seem as massive as it does impenetrable."—The Japan Times
"Full of interesting behind-the-scenes information on anime ranging from the famous to the forgotten; and the essays give an insightful look at anime history and culture."—Kotaku
"Your new go-to source for Anime information"—OtakuUSA
"Undeniably the definitive English language text about anime."—Crunchyroll
"The third edition of the Anime Encyclopedia is the best yet, and remains the definitive book on Japanese animation in English. Highly Recommended."—Animation For Adults
"Anyone interested in animation should have a copy of “The Anime Encyclopedia” to refer to regularly."—Indiewire
"A useful resource for parents and librarians."—Booklist
"Packed with information on every major topic and series under the sun, and filled to the brim with personality that encourages you to explore its pages and learn while you're being entertained as a result."—UK Anime Network
"Definitely something any pop culture and Japanese anime fan should have at their fingertips."—Forces of Geek
