Best of
Anime

2009

Attack on Titan, Vol. 1


Hajime Isayama - 2009
    Little is known about where they came from or why they are bent on consuming humankind, but the sudden appearance of an enormous Titan is about to change everything...

ONE PIECE 巻零〝STRONG WORLD〟


Eiichiro Oda - 2009
    009年12月12日発行。映画『ONE PIECE FILM STRONG WORLD』特典。

Pokémon Platinum Version - The Official Pokémon Guide


Lawrence Neves - 2009
    A fully-loaded all-inclusive Pok dex c ompletes this all-in-one strategy guide with information on moves locations and data for all Sinnoh Pok mon./li> A separate bonus Pok dex includes annotated data on all 492 Pok mon in the National Pok dex.Format: VIDEO GAME ACCESSORIES Genre: STRATEGY GUIDES Age: 050694327051 UPC: 050694327051 Manufacturer No: 9780761562085

Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Lost Scrolls Collection


Michael Teitelbaum - 2009
    Leaders of each nation are able to bend their native element. Only one bender, the Avatar, whose spirit is reincarnated through the years, can master all four elements and maintain the world order. After disappearing for a hundred years, the Avatar returned as Aang, a twelve-year-old Airbender. It is up to him to save the world from being dominated by the Fire Nation.The Lost Scrolls Collection shares the sacred tales and rare documents that were once hidden from the world. Each book tells stories about one of the four nations, sharing its legends, culture, and art of bending its element.This amazing bind-up collection contains all four of the sacred tales of The Lost Scrolls: Water, Fire, Earth, and Air.

Blue Exorcist, Vol. 1


Kazue Kato - 2009
    One day a fateful argument with Father Fujimoto forces Rin to face a terrible truth – the blood of the demon lord Satan runs in Rin's veins! Rin swears to defeat Satan, but doing that means entering the mysterious True Cross Academy and becoming an exorcist himself. Can Rin fight demons and keep his infernal bloodline a secret? It won't be easy, especially when drawing his father's sword releases the demonic power within him!Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for audiences T+.

The Art of Ponyo


Hayao Miyazaki - 2009
    The art of the film involves not only cel, but also striking watercolor and pastel concept sketches and layout pages. Interviews with productiin principals about their daring choice to hand draw a film in the age of CGI and the screenplay complete the package.

Naruto Illustration


Masashi Kishimoto - 2009
    JAPANESE EDITION

Fruits Basket


Frederic P. Miller - 2009
    Fruits Basket is a Japanese manga series by Natsuki Takaya. It was serialized in the semi-monthly Japanese magazine Hana to Yume, published by Hakusensha, from 1999 to 2006. The series was also adapted into a 26-episode anime series, directed by Akitaro Daichi. The series tells the story of Tohru Honda, an orphan girl who, after meeting Yuki, Kyo, and Shigure Sohma, learns that thirteen members of the Sohma family are possessed by the animals of the Chinese zodiac and are cursed to turn into their animal forms if they are embraced by anyone of the opposite sex. The word "Fruits" in the title is always plural; the spelling originates from the transcription of the English word "fruit" into Japanese, where because there is no "tu" sound, "tsu" is used instead. The title comes from the name of a popular game played in Japanese elementary schools, which is alluded to in the series. The name spellings used in this article correspond to those given in the official Region 1 DVD and English manga releases. Romanization style names are given in Western order, with the family name last.

Eureka Seven: Manga Collection 1


Jinsei Kataoka - 2009
    The only thing that makes him happy is when he "lifts," an extreme form of aerial hoverboarding. His feelings of frustration come from his life of toil in his Grandfather's garage and being the son of an enigmatic yet legendary "hero." One day, a large LFO (Light Finding Operation) craft called Nirvash falls from the sky and a beautiful young girl named Eureka emerges and asks for repairs. When a smitten Renton literally falls over himself to help her, the two begin a journey that will change both of their destinies!

Magical Record Lyrical Nanoha Force


Masaki Tsuzuki - 2009
    Thoma Avenir, while travelling, discovers a girl named Lily Strosek trapped inside a strange research facility. When Thoma rescues Lily from her confinement, she grants him a new magical device that refers to itself as one of these Dividers. However, unbeknownst to them, a group of people known as the Huckebein family are also using these weapons to cause large amounts of chaos and destruction, leading to an investigation by the Time-Space Administration Bureau. Before long, Thoma and Lily find themselves caught up in the ambitions of the Huckebein family and the investigation of the Bureau.

Disgaea 2 Dark Hero Days


DoubleJump Books - 2009
    It is 88 pages of new content covering everything new in Dark Hero Days.

Pokémon: World of Sinnoh


Simcha Whitehill - 2009
    Twinleaf Town, Jubilife City, the Eterna Forest--there's so much to see! And this guide covers it all, tracing Ash's steps from Season 10 and revealing key information about the region along the way.Book Details: Format: Paperback Publication Date: 1/1/2009 Pages: 96 Reading Level: Age 7 and Up

The Art of Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga


Helen McCarthy - 2009
    Tezuka was Walt Disney, Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Tim Burton, and Carl Sagan all rolled into one incredibly prolific creator, changing the face of Japanese culture forever. Best known for Astro Boy and Kimba the White Lion, Tezuka was instrumental in developing Japanese animation and modern manga comics. The Art of Osamu Tezuka is the first authorized biography celebrating his work and life and featuring over 300 images—many of which have never been seen outside of Japan. With text by respected manga expert Helen McCarthy, The Art of Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga pays tribute to the work of an artist, writer, animator, doctor, entrepreneur, and traveler whose curious mind spawned dozens of animated films, and over 170,000 pages of comics art in one astonishingly creative lifetime.The Art of Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga also includes an exclusive 45-minute DVD documentary covering Tezuka’s prolific career, from his early manga characters to his later animation work. The package is out of the ordinary as well. It is a hardcover with an onlay and a vinyl jacket.

Sinnoh Guidebook (Pokemon)


Simcha Whitehill - 2009
    Twinleaf Town, Jubilife City, the Eterna Forest--there's so much to see! And this guide covers it all, tracing Ash's steps from Season 10 and revealing key information about the region along the way.

Anime and the Visual Novel: Narrative Structure, Design and Play at the Crossroads of Animation and Computer Games


Dani Cavallaro - 2009
    Visual novels are interactive fiction games in which players creatively control decisions and plot turning points. Endings alter according to the player's choices, providing a motivation to replay the game and opt for alternative decisions each time. Pictorial sumptuousness, plot depth and subtle characterization are vital aspects of the medium. Anime based on visual novels capitalizes on the parent games' attributes, yielding thought-provoking yarns and complex personalities.

Get Animated!: Creating Professional Cartoon Animation On your Home Computer (Book & CD Rom)


Tim Maloney - 2009
    . . at home! Create great animation, get discovered on YouTube, get your own TV series, make lots of money . . . see how easy it is? Well, the part about creating great animation really is that easy, with the help of Get Animated! Creating Professional Animation on Your Home Computer. This entertaining illustrated guide shows budding animators exactly how to create studio-grade results without spending a fortune on software and special equipment. First there’s detailed info on choosing and using software tools. Then there’s full step-by-step directions on all aspects of animation production: writing the script, storyboarding, designing the artwork, creating characters, making characters move, animating sequences, lip-syncing, preparing high-quality output, editing, and sound. Move over, Matt Groening—now there’s Get Animated!

The Continuum Companion to Religion and Film


William L. Blizek - 2009
    The book covers all the most pressing and important themes and categories in the field - areas that have continued to attract interest historically as well as topics that have emerged more recently as active areas of research. Twenty-nine specifically commissioned essays from a team of experts reveal where important work continues to be done in the field and provide a map of this evolving research area. Featuring chapters on methodology, religions of the world, and popular religious themes, as well as an extensive bibliography and filmography, this is the essential tool for anyone with an interest in the intersection between religion and film.

Mastering The Art Of Manga Learn To Draw Manga Step By Step With Over 1000 Illustrations


Yishan Li - 2009
    - An introduction to materials and equipment as well as step-by-step instructions on how and when to use them.- Includes historical overview of exercises and projects designed to help you perfect your abilities. - Incorporates techniques used to create all styles of popular manga, including shojo, shonen and super deformed characters (chibis). - Complete with sections on how to digitally enhance your manga drawings and transform them into anime animation. - With over 100 beautiful colour and black and white illustrations from step by step sequences to final images.