Author: Josef Steiff
Publisher: Open Court
ISBN: 0812697138
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 435
Book Description
Anime and Philosophy focuses on some of the most-loved, most-intriguing anime films and series, as well as lesser-known works, to find what lies at their core. Astro Boy, Dragon Ball Z, Ghost in the Shell, and Spirited Away are just a few of the films analyzed in this book. In these stories about monsters, robots, children, and spirits who grapple with the important questions in life we find insight crucial to our times: lessons on morality, justice, and heroism, as well as meditations on identity, the soul, and the meaning — or meaninglessness — of life. Anime has become a worldwide phenomenon, reaching across genres, mediums, and cultures. For those wondering why so many people love anime or for die-hard fans who want to know more, Anime and Philosophy provides a deeper appreciation of the art and storytelling of this distinctive Japanese culture.
Anime and Philosophy
Author: Josef Steiff
Publisher: Open Court
ISBN: 0812697138
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 435
Book Description
Anime and Philosophy focuses on some of the most-loved, most-intriguing anime films and series, as well as lesser-known works, to find what lies at their core. Astro Boy, Dragon Ball Z, Ghost in the Shell, and Spirited Away are just a few of the films analyzed in this book. In these stories about monsters, robots, children, and spirits who grapple with the important questions in life we find insight crucial to our times: lessons on morality, justice, and heroism, as well as meditations on identity, the soul, and the meaning — or meaninglessness — of life. Anime has become a worldwide phenomenon, reaching across genres, mediums, and cultures. For those wondering why so many people love anime or for die-hard fans who want to know more, Anime and Philosophy provides a deeper appreciation of the art and storytelling of this distinctive Japanese culture.
Publisher: Open Court
ISBN: 0812697138
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 435
Book Description
Anime and Philosophy focuses on some of the most-loved, most-intriguing anime films and series, as well as lesser-known works, to find what lies at their core. Astro Boy, Dragon Ball Z, Ghost in the Shell, and Spirited Away are just a few of the films analyzed in this book. In these stories about monsters, robots, children, and spirits who grapple with the important questions in life we find insight crucial to our times: lessons on morality, justice, and heroism, as well as meditations on identity, the soul, and the meaning — or meaninglessness — of life. Anime has become a worldwide phenomenon, reaching across genres, mediums, and cultures. For those wondering why so many people love anime or for die-hard fans who want to know more, Anime and Philosophy provides a deeper appreciation of the art and storytelling of this distinctive Japanese culture.
Train Man
Author: Nakano Hitori
Publisher: Corsair
ISBN: 1472107845
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
This is a true story of love for the internet generation - the international bestseller that sold over a million copies. This wonderfully unique book from Japan derives from a series of postings over a three-month period to a particularly computer-geeky thread of 2 Channel, the world's largest anonymous Message Board. The events all took place in Tokyo. One day a shy otaku computer geek mentioned on the message forum how he had met a girl on a subway train. As things developed he continued to post updates to the message board. He gained the nickname 'Train Man'. With each update from bashful Train Man, his fellow correspondents throw in own colourful speculations, boyish encouragements, tongue-in-cheek warnings, and fabulously inventive ascii text drawings. Train Man tries to take on board their comments as events unfold. Eventually he finds love with the girl, Hermes, and reveals to her the entire history of the thread. The true identity of Train Man remains a closely guarded secret.
Publisher: Corsair
ISBN: 1472107845
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
This is a true story of love for the internet generation - the international bestseller that sold over a million copies. This wonderfully unique book from Japan derives from a series of postings over a three-month period to a particularly computer-geeky thread of 2 Channel, the world's largest anonymous Message Board. The events all took place in Tokyo. One day a shy otaku computer geek mentioned on the message forum how he had met a girl on a subway train. As things developed he continued to post updates to the message board. He gained the nickname 'Train Man'. With each update from bashful Train Man, his fellow correspondents throw in own colourful speculations, boyish encouragements, tongue-in-cheek warnings, and fabulously inventive ascii text drawings. Train Man tries to take on board their comments as events unfold. Eventually he finds love with the girl, Hermes, and reveals to her the entire history of the thread. The true identity of Train Man remains a closely guarded secret.
Absolute Power
Author: Audrey Chase
Publisher: Northwest Press
ISBN: 1943890390
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
So what is evil? What makes a person a “villain?” Is it intent to harm…or is it something deeper than that? Each one of the thirteen authors in this amazing collection has taken a completely different approach to answering this question. They have gone above and beyond expressing the idea of evil and supervillainy. They get to the bottom of why villains are the way they are, and what they hope to gain from it. These are dangerous women wielding Absolute Power… and they’ll be glad to let you know exactly why you should fear them.
Publisher: Northwest Press
ISBN: 1943890390
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
So what is evil? What makes a person a “villain?” Is it intent to harm…or is it something deeper than that? Each one of the thirteen authors in this amazing collection has taken a completely different approach to answering this question. They have gone above and beyond expressing the idea of evil and supervillainy. They get to the bottom of why villains are the way they are, and what they hope to gain from it. These are dangerous women wielding Absolute Power… and they’ll be glad to let you know exactly why you should fear them.
My Next Life as a Villainess Side Story: On the Verge of Doom! (Manga) Vol. 1
Author: Satoru Yamaguchi
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1648273823
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Don't miss this alternate universe spin-off for the beloved light novels, manga, and anime series My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! A high school girl is stunned to find herself reincarnated as the conniving villainess from her favorite dating sim…but something’s off! What if, when Katarina Claes was reincarnated into Fortune Lover from the original series, she didn’t regain the memories of her past life until she was fifteen? With less than a year to go before her destruction, Katarina must find a way to avoid all possible bad endings!
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1648273823
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Don't miss this alternate universe spin-off for the beloved light novels, manga, and anime series My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! A high school girl is stunned to find herself reincarnated as the conniving villainess from her favorite dating sim…but something’s off! What if, when Katarina Claes was reincarnated into Fortune Lover from the original series, she didn’t regain the memories of her past life until she was fifteen? With less than a year to go before her destruction, Katarina must find a way to avoid all possible bad endings!
The Greatest Knight
Author: Thomas Asbridge
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062262076
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
Renowned scholar Thomas Asbridge brings to life medieval England’s most celebrated knight, William Marshal—providing an unprecedented and intimate view of this age and the legendary warrior class that shaped it. Caught on the wrong side of an English civil war and condemned by his father to the gallows at age five, William Marshal defied all odds to become one of England’s most celebrated knights. Thomas Asbridge’s rousing narrative chronicles William’s rise, using his life as a prism to view the origins, experiences, and influence of the knight in British history. In William’s day, the brutish realities of war and politics collided with romanticized myths about an Arthurian “golden age,” giving rise to a new chivalric ideal. Asbridge details the training rituals, weaponry, and battle tactics of knighthood, and explores the codes of chivalry and courtliness that shaped their daily lives. These skills were essential to survive one of the most turbulent periods in English history—an era of striking transformation, as the West emerged from the Dark Ages. A leading retainer of five English kings, Marshal served the great figures of this age, from Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine to Richard the Lionheart and his infamous brother John, and was involved in some of the most critical phases of medieval history, from the Magna Carta to the survival of the Angevin/Plantagenet dynasty. Asbridge introduces this storied knight to modern readers and places him firmly in the context of the majesty, passion, and bloody intrigue of the Middle Ages. The Greatest Knight features 16 pages of black-and-white and color illustrations.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062262076
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
Renowned scholar Thomas Asbridge brings to life medieval England’s most celebrated knight, William Marshal—providing an unprecedented and intimate view of this age and the legendary warrior class that shaped it. Caught on the wrong side of an English civil war and condemned by his father to the gallows at age five, William Marshal defied all odds to become one of England’s most celebrated knights. Thomas Asbridge’s rousing narrative chronicles William’s rise, using his life as a prism to view the origins, experiences, and influence of the knight in British history. In William’s day, the brutish realities of war and politics collided with romanticized myths about an Arthurian “golden age,” giving rise to a new chivalric ideal. Asbridge details the training rituals, weaponry, and battle tactics of knighthood, and explores the codes of chivalry and courtliness that shaped their daily lives. These skills were essential to survive one of the most turbulent periods in English history—an era of striking transformation, as the West emerged from the Dark Ages. A leading retainer of five English kings, Marshal served the great figures of this age, from Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine to Richard the Lionheart and his infamous brother John, and was involved in some of the most critical phases of medieval history, from the Magna Carta to the survival of the Angevin/Plantagenet dynasty. Asbridge introduces this storied knight to modern readers and places him firmly in the context of the majesty, passion, and bloody intrigue of the Middle Ages. The Greatest Knight features 16 pages of black-and-white and color illustrations.
Psycho Busters
Author: Yūya Aoki
Publisher: Del Rey
ISBN: 9780345506665
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
SECRET SUPERPOWERS Kakeru’s life changed when he met the girl of his dreams, the beautiful Ayano. But falling in love with her came with strings attached: Ayano is a gifted psychic whose talents have made her the target of a group of supervillains. She’s also helped Kakeru discover his own extraordinary destiny–because Kakeru may be the most powerful psychic of all. . . .
Publisher: Del Rey
ISBN: 9780345506665
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
SECRET SUPERPOWERS Kakeru’s life changed when he met the girl of his dreams, the beautiful Ayano. But falling in love with her came with strings attached: Ayano is a gifted psychic whose talents have made her the target of a group of supervillains. She’s also helped Kakeru discover his own extraordinary destiny–because Kakeru may be the most powerful psychic of all. . . .
Manga Majesty
Author: Next
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 1496420101
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
This last book in the six-volume series from NEXTmanga combines cutting-edge illustration with fast-paced storytelling to deliver biblical truth to an ever-changing, postmodern culture. More than 10 million books in over 40 different languages have been distributed worldwide in the series.
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 1496420101
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
This last book in the six-volume series from NEXTmanga combines cutting-edge illustration with fast-paced storytelling to deliver biblical truth to an ever-changing, postmodern culture. More than 10 million books in over 40 different languages have been distributed worldwide in the series.
Beautiful Fighting Girl
Author: Tamaki Saitō
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
ISBN: 0816654506
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
From Nausicaä to Sailor Moon, understanding girl heroines of manga and anime within otaku culture.
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
ISBN: 0816654506
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
From Nausicaä to Sailor Moon, understanding girl heroines of manga and anime within otaku culture.
Eniale & Dewiela, Vol. 1
Author: Kamome Shirahama
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
ISBN: 1975317505
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
Angels and demons aren't known for getting along, but their shared enthusiasm for designer labels and luxury items has drawn angel Eniale and demon Dewiela into a tempestuous friendship...which has a tendency to dissolve into conflict. With the powers of Heaven and Hell behind them, even a minor fashion disaster can have near-apocalyptic consequences for the people of Earth!
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
ISBN: 1975317505
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
Angels and demons aren't known for getting along, but their shared enthusiasm for designer labels and luxury items has drawn angel Eniale and demon Dewiela into a tempestuous friendship...which has a tendency to dissolve into conflict. With the powers of Heaven and Hell behind them, even a minor fashion disaster can have near-apocalyptic consequences for the people of Earth!
Deadnauts
Author: Andrew Zakolodny
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
In the near future, the united terrorist groups use new experimental technology to travel through an abstract space known as "the otherside."Due to this, they are capable of carrying out their attacks anywhere in the world in a matter of minutes.To stand up against the new kind of threat, the government established a a special anti-terrorist task force called Deadnauts.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
In the near future, the united terrorist groups use new experimental technology to travel through an abstract space known as "the otherside."Due to this, they are capable of carrying out their attacks anywhere in the world in a matter of minutes.To stand up against the new kind of threat, the government established a a special anti-terrorist task force called Deadnauts.