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This work considers the visual conventions of Japanese comic books and animated films, Miyazaki's early foray into comic books and animation, the Studio Ghibli era, and the company's development. It analyzes all of Miyazaki's productions between 1984 and 2004, including such hits as My Neighbor Totoro.

The newly discovered Avatar, twelve year-old Aang, must learn to master the four elements to save his world from the Fire Nation.

In a world caught in the grip of information overload, Major Kusanagi is an elite officer and heavily modified cybernetic agent. She is on the trail of a computer-criminal who turns people into human marionettes, controlled by computer. She discovers that his true identity lies at the center of a vast and lethal political conspiracy.

In mid-18th century France, D'Eon de Beaumont earns his family's noble title, and a position in the court at Versailles, when his elder sister Lia's body turns up in a coffin floating down the river Seine. Despite the presence of his lovely fiancée Anna, a servant to Queen Marie, D'Eon eschews the court in favor of joining the secret police, so that he may investigate the bizarre circumstances surrounding the death of his sister, who was also a secret...

"From cutting classes to brawling in the streets, Yusuke Urameshi is not your typical role model. In fact, this kid's nothing more than a fourteen-year-old delinquent with a talent for trouble. But in a single selfless act Yusuke dies while saving another. For such noble sacrifice he is given a second chance at life, but it's to be a life far different than the one left behind. Now a Spirit Detective, the young man must track down demons and humans...

"Specially commissioned step-by-step tutorials by respected professionals help you fine-tune your technique for engaging results, and define your niche as a pro artist. Projects tackle anime styles such as the dynamic ShMnen and fantasy tinged ShMjo, both aimed at adults, and Kodomo, created for children. Case studies explore anime sub-styles, helping you pinpoint how your innate style fits into the anime landscape, and what to focus on creatively...