"Impressive, exhaustive, labyrinthine, and obsessive— The Anime Encyclopedia is an astonishing piece of work." —Neil Gaiman With over 10,000 entries nothing comes close . . . from classics to hidden gems, all the anime you love is finally at your fingertips. This 3rd edition of brings the landmark reference work up to date with six additional years of information on Japanese animation, its practitioners and products, as well as incisive thematic entries on anime history and culture. Even the most diehard anime fans will come away with new facts about their favorite anime and hidden gems to watch. More than just generic listings, these reviews have snark, intelligence, and a discerning point of view. Data-obsessed fans will relish the extensive credits, online links, and cross-references, and parents and librarians will appreciate the content advisories.