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The sequel to The Anime Companion

"...It is a helpful, thorough resource for understanding
the Japanese cultural aspects of anime."
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"For anyone who's ever been confused by a Japanese comic or cartoon, this is a necessary addition to your shelf, as its extensive glossary clears up even the most obscure reference."
IGN FilmForce

This long-awaited “companion” volume boasts over 500 all-new glossary-style entries to help you decipher anime’s distinctive content, images, and cultural motifs. Ranging from Aikido to Zero fighters (with Japanese Mountain Vegetables in between), Gilles Poitras covers the minutiae of anime in fascinating detail, including illustrations, anime images, film citations, and numerous references to the related art of manga. More than a guide, Anime Companion 2 is a pop survey of Japanese art, kitsch, history, food, and daily life. Now with entries in kanji (Japanese writing) and English, the Anime Companion remains the best friend an otaku (anime fan) ever had, and a fun way for the non-otaku to learn about Japan.

Gilles Poitras is a librarian in the SF Bay Area. This is his third book on anime. He writes a monthly column for Newtype USA (circ. 100K) and appears in documentaries including one for The Animatrix. Dubbed, “The most influential anime fan in America,” Poitras recently lectured at Pixar Studios.