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The art of Studio Gainax : experimentation, style and innovation at the leading edge of anime

Title
The art of Studio Gainax : experimentation, style and innovation at the leading edge of anime / Dani Cavallaro.
Author
Cavallaro, Dani.
Publication
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2009.

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Description
vii, 228 p.; 26 cm.
Summary
"Formed by university students in early 1980s, Studio Gainax is now widely esteemed anime company. Although the company's immense popularity could justify a study of its members and their diverse creations, the studio is even more intriguing for its unique approach to animation. Provides a critical overview of the company and its prolific catalog of films"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-226) and index.
  • Includes filmography: p. 205-212.
Contents
Brief history of Studio Gainax -- Royal Space Force: the wings of Honneamise (1987) -- Gunbuster (1988) -- Nadia: the secret of Blue Water (1990-1991) -- Otaku no video (1991) -- Neon Genesis Evangelion I-TV series (1995-1996) -- Neon Genesis Evangelion II-the movies (1997; 2007-2008) -- His and her circumstances (1998-1999) -- FLCL (2000) -- Mahoromatic-automatic maiden (2001-2002) -- Magical shopping arcade Abenobashi (2002) -- This ugly yet beautiful world (2004) -- Diebuster saga (2004-2006) -- Anime magic of Studio Gainax.
Call Number
MFL 09-640
ISBN
  • 9780786433766 (softcover : alk. paper)
  • 0786433760 (softcover : alk. paper)
LCCN
2008038235
OCLC
  • 226166660
  • vendorOCN226166660
Author
Cavallaro, Dani.
Title
The art of Studio Gainax : experimentation, style and innovation at the leading edge of anime / Dani Cavallaro.
Imprint
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2009.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-226) and index.
Includes filmography: p. 205-212.
Research Call Number
MFL 09-640
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