Anime Poster Art

Review by Matthew Anderson

Company: DH Publishing Inc.

Rating: PG (language)

Price: $19.95 (112 page book)

This is a special review of the new Anime Poster Art book from Cocoro books.

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EXTERNAL EXAM

Anime Poster Art is the latest in a series by Cocoro Books.  Over 160 posters, flyers, and anime related items are contained in these pages, in brilliant color.

Whether you are looking for a nostalgia kick, or a guide to the world of anime, Anime Poster Art is a great resource for the true Otaku.

 

 

 

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FINAL EXAM

Okay, I know what you are saying.  We are an anime DVD review site.  What the heck are we doing reviewing a book?

Well, for many of us old anime fans, it was books that got us started.  We were not lucky enough to have the plethora of companies we have today.  There was no anime at our local Wal-Mart or Target.  If you were lucky enough to live near a comic shop that sold imported Japanese items, then you were the envy of your friends.  For us, it was photo books, art books, and other assorted material that helped stoke the fires of anime.  

Anime Poster Art is one such book.  With it's wealth of information, and beautiful pictures, this is one to go right next to your copy of "The Anime Encyclopedia".

The cover is a little too busy for my taste, compared to their "Cosplay Girls" book.  Yet, the old saying is true; never judge a book by it's cover.

First up is an introduction by Patrick Macias on the difference between anime and cartoons.  This dissertation was the source of many a debate at DVJ.  While I felt it was a little too militant, our managing editor sated that it was a very well done piece.  Taken in the context of the book, his points were quite valid and well organized.  I felt that it was a little vulgar in places (hence the PG rating), and that it could run the risk of alienating newer fans.  No matter your opinion, it is a very through piece.

Next up are some very high quality scan of original posters and flyers.  These are not just some random pictures they snatched off the net, but original material in pristine condition.  Broken down into 8 eclectic sections (Super Heroes, Leading Ladies, Robot Wars, Spaced Out, Fantasy Trip, Tall Dark Strangers, Retro-Specs, and Studio Ghibli), each covers many well known titles that have since become part of our own anime culture.

I liked the fact that they translated the text on the poster.  The book also provides us with background information on these titles.  At the end of each chapter, there is a brief feature on different aspects on Anime culture.

With it's high quality pictures, and cool information Anime Poster Art is truly a great book for any serious anime collector.

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