{"product_id":"the-manga-bible-the-definitive-guide-to-contemporary-and-historical-manga-9781840918830","title":"The Manga Bible: The definitive guide to contemporary and historical manga","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe definitive guide to manga, from renowned manga historian Helen McCarthy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEverything you ever wanted to know about manga.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Manga Bible\u003c\/i\u003e is the definitive guide to manga, taking you from its earliest beginnings in 12th-century Japan right through to the 21st-century global phenomenon it has become. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you're already a manga superfan or new to this magical world, this is the ultimate guide to the art form. Expert manga historian Helen McCarthy covers all the iconic genres, stories and artists, as well as introducing you to a host of lesser-known creators and characters, telling the fascinating story of this international sensation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Explores the key genres, types and styles of manga from romance to sci-fi to horror and beyond\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Evaluates the cultural contexts and transformation of manga in relation to war, politics, gender and technology\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Features over 70 profiles including Akira Toriyama, Baron Yoshimoto, Hideko Mizuno, \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e and the 'God of Manga' Osama Tezuka\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Anime Encyclopedia: A Century of Japanese Animation \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Impressive, exhaustive, labyrinthine and obsessive - \u003ci\u003eThe Anime Encyclopedia \u003c\/i\u003eis an astonishing piece of work.' \u003ci\u003eNeil Gaiman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'... promises to do for anime what Halliwell did for film.' \u003ci\u003eMark Schilling, Screen International \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Brief History of Manga \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'It is with such wonderful details that McCarthy's bullet-point history of the form really triumphs' \u003ci\u003eJasper Sharp, Manga UK blog \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Art of Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'... an absolute treasure trove for anyone who wants to learn more about the God of Manga and his varied creative output.' \u003ci\u003eNEO magazine \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781840918830\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 10 Mar 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Octopus Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: Lewes, United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 20.2(H)x16.6(L)x2.6(W)802\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 802\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cb\u003eHelen McCarthy\u003c\/b\u003e was first introduced to anime and manga in 1981. With very little awareness of Japanese pop culture in Britain at that time, it took her over a decade to find a publisher for her first book \u003ci\u003eAnime! A Beginners Guide To Japanese Animation\u003c\/i\u003e, one of the first books to be published in the UK on the subject. In 1991, Helen co-founded the UK's first professional anime magazine, \u003ci\u003eAnime UK\u003c\/i\u003e. The magazine won an international reputation, was sold in Japan, and helped to create the market for her first book. She later edited \u003ci\u003eManga Mania \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, and has written over 100 articles for European, American, Japanese and online publications, from \u003ci\u003eSuper Play \u003c\/i\u003emagazine and \u003ci\u003eKyoto Journal \u003c\/i\u003eto the \u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph Online\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as being interviewed by many podcasts, websites and organisations.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHelen has written over a dozen books, including works on anime and manga superstars Hayao Miyazaki, Osamu Tezuka and Leiji Matsumoto. She is co-author of \u003ci\u003eThe Anime Encyclopedia\u003c\/i\u003e, considered the pre-eminent research guide to the medium. Her work has been published in eight languages including Japanese, Chinese and Korean, and has won several international awards. A popular speaker at venues all over the world, Helen has curated and presented a number of film seasons alongside contributing to exhibitions including the British Museum's 2019 blockbuster exhibition \u003ci\u003eManga! \u003c\/i\u003eIn 2024, Helen is presenting a series of talks on Studio Ghibli all over the UK and Ireland, as well as writing two more books.\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Helen McCarthy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48291602071769,"sku":"9781840918830","price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9781840918830.jpg?v=1773495024","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/the-manga-bible-the-definitive-guide-to-contemporary-and-historical-manga-9781840918830","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}