Books About Anime
Here is a list of some of the library's books about Japanese animation / anime. Click a title below to view its status in the catalog.
Reading a Japanese film : cinema in context / Keiko I. McDonaldISBN: 082482993X
The anime encyclopedia : a guide to Japanese animation since 1917 / Jonathan Clements, Helen McCarthyCall Number: REFERENCEISBN: 1933330104This book can be viewed while inside the library, but it cannot be checked out.
Anime on DVD
Anime are Japanese animated films, which are often derived from manga. Most anime are originally performed in Japanese and are either re-dubbed in English and/or include English subtitles. While most DVDs tend to include both versions, it is important to carefully read the language information on the DVD cover if you have a preference for one format over the other.
The anime titles listed below are based on popular manga and are geared for older teenage viewers.
BleachISBN: 1421522942A mysterious girl is the key to a plot for revenge that involves the Soul Society and the World of the Living. Now it's up to Ichigo and Rukia to help save her and the two worlds from certain devastation.
Cowboy Bebop RemixISBN: 669198200458It's the end of the road for the Bebop. Faye is still searching for the missing pieces to her past. Spike will finally be reunited with his one true love, Julia. But now, facing down their former friend Vicious, they are playing a dangerous game.
Death NoteISBN: 1421521113Light's memory is back and he begins his plan to bring humanity to his perfect world. Near, the SPK for a new investigative force, challenges Kira. Light's sister is kidnapped, which may allow Near to get his hands on a Death Note.
Dragonball ZISBN: 1421000040The Saiyans are coming! The last survivors of a cruel warrior race, these ruthless villians have carved a path of destruction across the galaxy, and now they have set their sights on Earth! They will stop at nothing to have the wish-granting powers of the seven magic Dragon Balls for their very own.
Fruits BasketISBN: 9781421011011The Sohma family is cursed; however, this is no ordinary family curse. When a member of the family is embraced by a person of the opposite gender, they transform into an animal of the Chinese Zodiac. The Sohmas managed to keep the curse private for generations, but when a young girl stumbled upon their secret, life at the Sohma house changed forever. Tohru Honda's loyalty is further challenged when additional Zodiac family members appear.
Fullmetal AlchemistISBN: 1421006464It is 1923 in Munich. Two years have passed since Edward Elric's sacrifice ripped him out of his world and separating him from his younger brother, Alphonse. Ed's continued research into rocketry has allied him with Alphons Heiderich, a fellow researcher who oddly resembles Ed's brother. Progress has been slow, however, and Ed has become discouraged. But when he saves a quiet Gypsy girl with the power to read minds, Ed is quickly pulled into a plot by the Thule Society and the burgeoning Nazi Party that could drag both worlds into a terrible war.
Inu YashaISBN: 1421507870Within the dark recesses of Horai Island, a group of half-demons lives under the demonic rule of the Four War Gods. Escaping with barely a shred of hope, Ai, the youngest of the half-demons, returns to the island to face them.
NarutoISBN: 9781421507972Deep within the Hidden Leaf Village, sharp and cunning Ninjas carry an ultimate power while Naruto Uzumaki carries the ultimate secret inside. Twelve years ago, the fourth Hokage sacrified himself and saved the village by sealing the Nine-tailed fox spirit in an orphaned baby boy. Now, this plucky prankster must do what it takes to achieve his life-long goal and become the next Hokage!
R.O.D.ISBN: 1421502488Three girls named Anita, Michelle and Maggie are hired to protect Japanese author Nenene Sumiregawa during her stay in Hong Kong. In an incident where the "Paper Sisters" save Nenene from a disgruntled author, Nenene discovers that the sisters have the capability to control paper at their own will - an ability once used by her long-lost friend Yomiko "The Paper" Readman. Arriving in Japan after an airliner incident, the Paper Sisters move into Nenene's apartment and become her freeloading bodyguards.
Neon Genesis EvangelionISBN: 1413903738In the year 2015, the surviving humans must battle the mysterious 'Angels' with the only weapon powerful enough: the Evangelions. The Evangelions are bio-mechanical weapons that are controlled by young human pilots. As the raids by the Angels increase, Shinji Ikaria is joined on the frontline of the battle by two young female pilots.
