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1	Straight from the Heart: Gender, Intimacy, and the Cultural Production of Shojo Manga by Jennifer S. Prough 3.42 avg rating — 55 ratings score: 773, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Adult Manga: Culture and Power in Contemporary Japanese Society by Sharon Kinsella 3.84 avg rating — 75 ratings score: 582, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Otaku: Japan's Database Animals by Hiroki Azuma 3.76 avg rating — 654 ratings score: 573, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Anime from Akira to Howl's Moving Castle: Experiencing Contemporary Japanese Animation by Susan J. Napier 3.74 avg rating — 732 ratings score: 491, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	A Sociology of Japanese Ladies' Comics: Images of the Life, Loves, and Sexual Fantasies of Adult Japanese Women by Kinko Itō 4.14 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 482, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Beautiful Fighting Girl by Saito Tamaki 3.75 avg rating — 232 ratings score: 477, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Anime: A History by Jonathan Clements 4.14 avg rating — 160 ratings score: 393, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Robot Ghosts and Wired Dreams: Japanese Science Fiction from Origins to Anime by Christopher Bolton (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.77 avg rating — 155 ratings score: 384, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Soul of Anime: Collaborative Creativity and Japan's Media Success Story by Ian Condry 3.72 avg rating — 151 ratings score: 382, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The Anime Machine: A Media Theory of Animation by Thomas Lamarre 3.90 avg rating — 162 ratings score: 381, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Anime: from Akira to Princess Mononoke, Experiencing Contemporary Japanese Animation by Susan J. Napier 3.74 avg rating — 732 ratings score: 379, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Passionate Friendship: The Aesthetics of Girl’s Culture in Japan by Deborah Shamoon 3.77 avg rating — 56 ratings score: 371, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	The Japanophile's Handbook by Alexei Maxim Russell (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 9 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Cinema Anime: Critical Engagements with Japanese Animation by Steven T. Brown (Editor) 3.74 avg rating — 82 ratings score: 289, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Magic as Metaphor in Anime: A Critical Study by Dani Cavallaro 3.83 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 278, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Fandom Unbound: Otaku Culture in a Connected World by Mizuko Ito (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.73 avg rating — 52 ratings score: 268, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Understanding Manga and Anime by Robin E. Brenner (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 118 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Manga: An Anthology of Global and Cultural Perspectives by Toni Johnson-Woods (Editor) 3.97 avg rating — 35 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Stray Dog of Anime: The Films of Mamoru Oshii by Brian Ruh 3.37 avg rating — 71 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga and Graphic Novels by Scott McCloud (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 9,964 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	The Art of Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga by Helen McCarthy 4.29 avg rating — 276 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Dreamland Japan: Writings on Modern Manga by Frederik L. Schodt 3.92 avg rating — 259 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Miyazakiworld: A Life in Art by Susan J. Napier 3.93 avg rating — 1,829 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	From Impressionism to Anime: Japan as Fantasy and Fan Cult in the Mind of the West by Susan J. Napier 4.02 avg rating — 53 ratings score: 191, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Otaku: Japan's Database Animals: Japan’s Database Animals by Hiroki Azuma 3.76 avg rating — 654 ratings score: 191, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Manga: The Complete Guide by Jason Thompson 3.98 avg rating — 180 ratings score: 189, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Otaku and the Struggle for Imagination in Japan by Patrick W. Galbraith (Goodreads Author) 3.59 avg rating — 74 ratings score: 189, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Hayao Miyazaki: Master of Japanese Animation by Helen McCarthy 3.84 avg rating — 396 ratings score: 188, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Anime and the Visual Novel: Narrative Structure, Design and Play at the Crossroads of Animation and Computer Games by Dani Cavallaro 3.78 avg rating — 18 ratings score: 187, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Studio Ghibli: The Films of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata by Colin Odell 3.76 avg rating — 643 ratings score: 186, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	The Fairy Tale and Anime Traditional Themes, Images and Symbols at Play on Screen by Dani Cavallaro 3.88 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 185, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Mostly Manga: A Genre Guide to Popular Manga, Manhwa, Manhua, and Anime (Genreflecting Advisory Series) by Elizabeth Kalen 4.13 avg rating — 15 ratings score: 183, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Boys' Love Manga: Essays on the Sexual Ambiguity and Cross-Cultural Fandom of the Genre by Antonia Levi (Editor) 3.98 avg rating — 54 ratings score: 180, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Anime and Memory: Aesthetic, Cultural and Thematic Perspectives by Dani Cavallaro 3.25 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 179, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Anime’s Media Mix: Franchising Toys and Characters in Japan by Marc Steinberg 4.15 avg rating — 54 ratings score: 177, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Comics, Manga, and Graphic Novels: A History of Graphic Narratives by Robert S. Petersen 3.28 avg rating — 25 ratings score: 176, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Pikachu's Global Adventure: The Rise and Fall of Pokémon by Joseph Tobin (Editor) 3.93 avg rating — 103 ratings score: 174, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Mangatopia: Essays on Manga and Anime in the Modern World by Timothy Perper (Editor) 3.83 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 163, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Reading Japan Cool: Patterns of Manga Literacy and Discourse by John E. Ingulsrud 3.61 avg rating — 18 ratings score: 160, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Anime Explosion! The What? Why? and Wow! of Japanese Animation by Patrick Drazen 3.66 avg rating — 184 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Rewriting History in Manga: Stories for the Nation by Nissim Otmazgin (Editor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Anime's Identity: Performativity and Form beyond Japan by Stevie Suan 4.08 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Bat-Manga! The Secret History of Batman in Japan by Jirō Kuwata 3.84 avg rating — 369 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Contents Tourism in Japan: Pilgrimages to "Sacred Sites" of Popular Culture by Philip A. Seaton 3.80 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	The Very Soil: An Unauthorized Critical Study of Puella Magi Madoka Magica by Jen A. Blue 4.29 avg rating — 70 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	The Science of Anime: Mecha-Noids and AI-Super-Bots by Lois H. Gresh (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 20 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Little Boy: The Arts of Japan's Exploding Subculture by Takashi Murakami 4.30 avg rating — 149 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Manga and Philosophy: Fullmetal Metaphysician (Popular Culture and Philosophy, 52) by Josef Steiff (Editor) 3.52 avg rating — 31 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Pure Invention: How Japan's Pop Culture Conquered the World by Matt Alt (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 3,505 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Drawing on Tradition: Manga, Anime, and Religion in Contemporary Japan by Jolyon Baraka Thomas 3.92 avg rating — 48 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Pandemonium and Parade: Japanese Monsters and the Culture of Yokai by Michael Dylan Foster really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 180 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	The Moe Manifesto: An Insider's Look at the Worlds of Manga, Anime, and Gaming by Patrick W. Galbraith (Goodreads Author) 3.63 avg rating — 386 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	Girlhood and the Plastic Image by Heather Warren-Crow 4.11 avg rating — 19 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	Tokyo Cyberpunk: Posthumanism in Japanese Visual Culture by Steven T. Brown 3.91 avg rating — 78 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	The History of Hentai Manga by Kimi Rito 3.72 avg rating — 106 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars