Anime: A History

Japanese animation is at the nexus of an international multimedia industry worth over $23.6 billion a year, linked to everything from manga to computer games, Pokémon and plushies. In this comprehensive guide, Jonathan Clements chronicles the production and reception history of the entire medium, from a handful of hobbyists in the 1910s to the Oscar—winning Spirited Away and beyond.

Exploring the cultural and technological developments of the past century, Clements addresses how anime's hist...