Anime Impact, Chris Stuckmann
Anime Impact, Chris Stuckmann
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Anime Impact
The Movies and Shows that Changed the World of Japanese Animation

Author: Chris Stuckmann

Narrator: Jackson Heaton

Unabridged: 16 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/19/2023

Synopsis

# 1 Best Seller in Movies, Video Guides & Reviews — The Life-Changing Power of Anime
A celebration of Anime: Many books on anime simply offer a list of “essential titles” and recommendations. Anime Impact goes deeper by showcasing the many voices of anime’s biggest fans. You’ll find many distinct stories that only each specific writer could tell, all painting a fun and surprisingly touching portrait of the true impact of anime over multiple generations. Iconic movies and TV shows from Japan: Japanese animation—or anime—holds a special place in the hearts of countless fans around the globe. Since the early days of Osamu Tezuka’s Astro Boy to Makoto Shinkai’s astounding success with Your Name, anime has left an undeniable impact on our culture. Insights from filmmakers, authors, and YouTube stars: Anime Impact explores the impression the medium has left on various fans with detailed discussions on television shows and movies from the 1960s all the way to the present. You’ll hear from YouTube film critic Chris Stuckmann and many others like Ready Player One author Ernest Cline and YouTube stars Robert Walker, Bennett “BennettTheSage” White, Tristan "Arkada" Gallant of Glass Reflection and manga artist Mark Crilley. Learn how anime has impacted culture from authors, artists, critics, anime enthusiasts, and super fans such as John Rodriguez, Alicia Malone, Emma Fyffe, and many more. You will learn about the impact of: Anime classics such as Gundam, Akira, Sailor Moon, Spirited Away and other Studio Ghibli films
The biggest names in anime like One Piece, Dragon Ball Z, Pokémon, Naruto, and Attack on Titan
Movies and shows both legendary and niche alike
Truly unique hidden gems rarely seen outside of Japan
And much more
Anime Impact explores the effects and lasting appeal of anime across all genres and across five decades!

Reviews

Goodreads review by Edric on September 28, 2018

A good book about anime that falls short on the impact that changed the world of Japanese animation and that for the most part talks of the impact on the individual authors themselves.......more

Goodreads review by Dimitri on April 11, 2022

It took me over a year, but I finally did it. I have mixed feelings about this book, but overall, I love that it's a testament to the rich history of anime. When I first picked it up, I didn't know it was basically just a collection of personal reviews. I thought it was going to be a structured acco......more

Goodreads review by John on April 26, 2018

Full disclosure: I'm one of the contributors to this book, and a friend of the lead author. Obviously, that colors my opinion somewhat. Yet after finishing my read-through yesterday, I feel compelled to share my thoughts. Take them with the appropriate amount of salt, but I do promise to remain obje......more

Goodreads review by Zack on September 21, 2023

Book does what it says on the tin: shows how anime impacted the contributing authors. As a whole, it captures a point in time when anime wasn't as big stateside and serves as a nostalgia trip for anyone familiar with the times and media. It was cool to read people's discussion about shows I was fami......more

Goodreads review by Britan on September 21, 2018

The title requires a bit of a clarification. The authors featured in this book are focused on selling their personal stories and perspectives on the impact specific anime have had on the industry. This is basically a book of persuasive essays/anime recommendations. There are some really good authors......more

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