Everything you ever wanted to know about manga. More than you expected to find.The definitive guide to manga, from its earliest beginnings in 11th century Japan to the international 21st-century phenomenon it has become. Renowned manga historian Helen McCarthy provides knowledge-hungry manga fans with everything they''ve ever wanted to know, including the biggest series you''ve never heard of, profiles of genre-changing manga creators, and top tips for what to read next.Praise for The Anime Encyclopedia: A Century of Japanese Animation ''Impressive, exhaustive, labyrinthine and obsessive - The Anime Encyclopedia is an astonishing piece of work.'' Neil Gaiman''... promises to do for anime what Halliwell did for film.'' Mark Schilling, Screen International Praise for A Brief History of Manga ''It is with such wonderful details that McCarthy''s bullet-point history of the form really triumphs'' Jasper Sharp, Manga UK blog Praise for The Art of Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga ''... an absolute treasure trove for anyone who wants to learn more about the God of Manga and his varied creative output.'' NEO magazine