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A Kid's Guide to Anime & Manga
Exploring the History of Japanese Animation and Comics
2023
First Published
4.24
Average Rating
144
Number of Pages

An accessible, inclusive guide aimed at helping young fans celebrate their okatu spirit by sharing the history of anime and manga while giving young readers advice on how to explore and interact with this fandom. Whether they're watching anime on Netflix and Crunchyroll or bringing home stacks of manga from the library or bookstore, there is no denying that young fans need a guidebook to help them navigate this geeky space. Written by anime and manga fans, writers, and reviewers Samuel Sattin and Patrick Macias, A Kid's Guide to Anime & Manga includes chapters History and importance of anime and manga Breakdowns of how anime and manga are made Recommendations of popular series and films to enjoy Pro-tips on how to create your own anime and manga and to be involved in cosplay communities A Kid's Guide to Anime & Manga is packed with eye-catching two-color illustrations, fascinating facts, inspiring interviews, a glossary, and more to help young fans navigate and contribute to the growing anime and manga space.

Avg Rating
4.24
Number of Ratings
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Samuel Sattin
Samuel Sattin
Author · 7 books
SAMUEL SATTIN is the writer of the upcoming, multi-volume UNICO: AWAKENING series for SCHOLASTIC Graphix, in coordination with Tezuka Productions in Japan. He is also the writer of highly acclaimed books, including BUZZING (Little Brown for Young Readers), SIDE QUEST (Harper Collins, 2024), and both THE ESSENTIAL ANIME: GUIDE and A KID'S GUIDE TO ANIME AND MANGA, co-written with Patrick Macias (Running Press, Fall 2023). He adapted the Academy Award Nominated Cartoon Saloon Irish Folklore Trilogy WOLF WALKERS, SONG OF THE SEA and THE SECRET OF KELLS (2020 - 2024) to graphic novel format, has written screenplays for PBS Kids, and previously wrote books such as BEZKAMP, LEGEND, and THE SILENT END. His non-fiction has appeared or been featured in The Nib, NPR, and elsewhere. He graduated with an MFA in Comics from California College of the Arts and a Creative Writing MFA from Mills College, freelances in animation development, and works as a studio writer for Schulz Creative Associates, AKA: Snoopy Central. He currently resides in Northern California.
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