Book Review: Anime Explosion

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In his book "Anime Explosion!", Patrick Drazen looks at anime from the inside, from its roots in ancient Japanese culture to its major themes and motifs: war, religion, giant robots and mecha , love triangles, samurai, to name a few. Exposing the influence of manga and the works of leading directors like Hayao Miyazaki and Masamune Shirow, the book provides detailed commentaries on some of fandom’s favorite films, including Escaflowne, Sailor Moon, Ghost in the Shell, and Evangelion. Anime Explosion: exploding the myths behind the anime we watch.

Also contains highlights from Patrick's panel at Yaoi-con.

http://anime-tourist.com/article.php?sid=382

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