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A Kid's Guide to Anime & Manga

Exploring the History of Japanese Animation and Comics

Samuel Sattin Patrick Macias Utomaru

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Hodder Children's Books
28 November 2023
Explore the incredible world of anime and manga with this comprehensive, accessible handbook for kids.

Celebrate your okatu spirit with this inclusive, illustrated guide to anime and manga. Whether you're watching anime on Netflix and Crunchyroll or bringing home stacks of manga from the library, A Kid's Guide to Anime & Manga is THE guide to help you navigate this exciting, growing world.

Written by fans, writers and reviewers Samuel Sattin and Patrick Macias, A Kid's Guide to Anime & Manga includes chapters on:

The history and importance of anime and manga

How anime and manga are made

Recommendations of popular series and films to enjoy

Pro-tips on how to create your own anime and manga and how to get involved in cosplay communities

Complete with a history of anime and manga, inspiring interviews, pro tips on what to watch and read and ideas for kickstarting your own creativity, A Kid's Guide to Anime & Manga will tell you everything you need to know - and more!

By:   ,
Illustrated by:   Utomaru
Imprint:   Hodder Children's Books
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 228mm,  Width: 190mm,  Spine: 14mm
Weight:   478g
ISBN:   9781444975291
ISBN 10:   1444975293
Pages:   160
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 9 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  General/trade ,  English as a second language ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Samuel Sattin (Author) Samuel Sattin is a writer and coffee addict. In May of 2022, he launched a Kickstarter with the artist team Gurihiru for Unico: Awakening in coordination with Tezuka Productions in Japan. He is also the writer of Buzzing, and the forthcoming history of roleplaying games, Side Quest. He adapted the Academy Award-nominated Cartoon Saloon Irish Folklore Trilogy (WolfWalkers, Song of the Sea, and The Secret of Kells) to graphic novel format, has written screenplays for PBS, and previously wrote books such as Bezkamp, Legend, and The Silent End. His nonfiction work has appeared or been featured in The Nib, The Atlantic, NPR, and elsewhere. He graduated with an MFA in comics from California College of the Arts and a creative writing MFA from Mills College, freelances in animation development, and works as a studio writer for Schulz Creative Associates, aka Snoopy Central. He currently resides in Northern California. Patrick Macias (Author) Patrick Macias is the editor in chief of Otaku USA magazine, the founding editor of Crunchyroll News, and the author of numerous books about Japanese pop culture including TokyoScope: The Japanese Cult Film Companion. In addition to contributing liner notes to the Criterion Collection and Arrow Video, he also wrote the original story for the anime series URAHARA which was simulcast globally in 2017. Born and raised in Sacramento, California, Patrick now lives in Tokyo, Japan. Utomaru (Illustrator) Utomaru is a Tokyo-based illustrator, art director, and graphic designer. Her credits include character design on Muteking the Dancing Hero, a reboot of a classic anime series, and illustrating the Kitty Sweet Tooth graphic novel series.

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