Introduction
This is an attempt to produce an exhaustive bibliography about anime & manga. It is far from complete yet. So far we’ve only transferred the old version from the Protoculture website (adding links to WoldCat and, whenever possible, to Nelligan—the Montreal libraries’ catalog). We’ve corrected the pictures’ links, added more books (whatever was published since we first started this bibliography; luckily we own a copy of most of these titles — the copy we own are on green background) and we’ll try to keep it updated as often as possible. Strangely, there are much more books about manga than anime… [Last update: 2024-12-28]
For those who are wondering: “anime” is referring to Japanese animation (cartoons) and “manga” is referring to Japanese comics. They are an important part of Japanese popular culture.
Index
- The Essentials
- Anime
- Manga
- Magazines
- Web
- More anime & manga references
- Otaku & other popular (sub)culture phenomenons
- Japanese culture (An Introduction)
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The essentials
Anime
[Collectif / Team Animeland] L’Encyclopédie des Animés, vol. 2 : 1980-1988. Paris: Ynnis Éditions, Juin 2022. 146 pages. 19,95 € / $34.95. ISBN 9782376972693.
[Collectif / Team Animeland] L’Encyclopédie des Animés, vol. 3 : 1989-1993. Paris: Ynnis Éditions, Juin 2022. 144 pages. 19,95 € / $34.95. ISBN 978-2376972891.
[Collectif / Team Animeland] L’Encyclopédie des Animés, vol. 4 : 1994-1999. Paris: Ynnis Éditions, Novembre 2022. 148 pages. 19,95 € / $34.95. ISBN 978-2376973171.
[Collectif / Team Animeland] L’Encyclopédie des Animés, vol. 5 : 2000-2003. Paris: Ynnis Éditions, Mars 2023. 130 pages. 19,95 € / $34.95. ISBN 978-2376973270.
[Collectif / Team Animeland] L’Encyclopédie des Animés, vol. 6 : 2004-2007. Paris: Ynnis Éditions, Août 2023. 160 pages. 19,95 € / $34.95. ISBN 978-2376973348.
[Collectif / Team Animeland] L’Encyclopédie des Animés, vol. 7 : 2008-2010. Paris:Ynnis Éditions, Septembre 2024. 130 pages. 19,95 € / $34.95. ISBN 978-2376974123.
BARICORDI, Andrea; De GIOVANNI, Massimiliano; PIETRONI, Andrea; ROSSI, Barbara and TUNESI, Sabrina. Anime: A Guide To Japanese Animation (1958-1988). Translated from the Italian by Adeline D’Opera and presented by Claude J. Pelletier. Montreal, Protoculture, 2000. 320 pages, B&W, ISBN 2-9805759-0-9. $25.00 US/Can.
CAMP, Brian & DAVIS, Julie. Anime Classics Zettai! 100 Must-See Japanese Animation Masterpieces. Berkeley, Stone Bridge Press, 2007. 408 pg. ISBN 978-1933330228. $18.95 US / $23.00 CDN. [ Wikipedia ] See my comment.
CLEMENTS, Jonathan. Anime: A History. British Film Institute, September 2023 (2nd edition). 456 pages. ISBN 978-1839025129.
[ Amazon • Goodreads • Google • WorldCat ]
First edition: December 2013, ISBN 978-1844573905.
CLEMENTS, Jonathan & McCARTHY, Helen. The Anime Encyclopedia: A Guide To Japanese Animation Since 1917. Revised & Expanded Edition. Berkeley, Stone Bridge Press, 2006. 870 pg. ISBN 978-1933330105. $29.95 US.
First Edition: 2001, ISBN 1-880656-64-7. $24.95 US.
3rd Revised Edition: March 2015, 1200 pages, ISBN 9781611729092, $24.95.
[ Amazon • Goodreads • Google • Nelligan • Wikipedia • WorldCat ]
MACIAS, Patrick & SATTIN, Samuel. The Essential Anime Guide: 50 Iconic Films, Standout Series, and Cult Masterpieces. Running Press, October 2023, 224 pages. ISBN 9780762484782. $12.99.
PINON, Mathieu & BUNEL, Philippe. Un siècle d’animation Japonaise. Paris:Ynnis Éditions, avril 2018. 208 pages. 35,00 € / $59.95. ISBN 979-1093376806.
Manga
[Collectif] Manga: A Visual History. London: Dorling Kindersley Publishing (DK), (to be published in March 2025). 320 pages. ISBN 978-0593844199. 46 € / $50 US / $66.00 Can. Authors includes Frederik L. Schodt, Rachel Thorn, Zack Davisson, Erica Friedman and Jonathan Clements.
COUDIÈRE, Bénédicte. 100 mangas qui ont marqué l’histoire! Paris: Ynnis, Août 2024. 206 pages. 35,00 € / $59.95. ISBN 9782376974376.
FINET, Nicolas. Dico Manga: Le dictionnaire encyclopédique de la bande-dessinée japonaise. Paris, Fleurus, 2008. 624 pg. ISBN 978-2215079316. € 30.00 / $24.95. [in french] Read the commentary.
KOYAMA-RICHARD, Brigitte. One thousand years of manga. Paris: Flammarion, 2007. 248 pg. ISBN 978-2-0803-0029-4. $49.95 US / $62 Can / € 40.00. [Aussi disponible en version française]
McCARTHY, Helen. A Brief History of Manga: The essential pocket guide to the Japanese pop culture phenomenon. London: Ilex Press, July 2014. 18.5 x 11.5 cm, 96 pg., £7.99 / $14.99 Cnd. ISBN:978-1-78157-098-2.
PINON, Matthieu & LEFEBVRE, Laurent. Histoire(s) du manga moderne. Paris: YNNIS Éditions, Avril 2015. 24 x 2.5 x 27 cm, 204 pg., 29.99 € / $49.95 Can. ISBN: 979-1-0933-7622-6.
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Nouvelle édition augmentée: septembre 2022, $60.95, ISBN 9782376973119.
Also available in English: A History of Modern Manga. Insight Editions, April 2023, ISBN 978-1647229146. [ Amazon • Goodreads ]
POUPÉE, Karyn. Histoire du manga: l’école de la vie japonaise. Paris: Tallandier, Juin 2010. 396 pg. ISBN 9782847346688. € 23,00. [in french]
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Nouvelle Édition: Août 2014, ISBN 9791021002166. [ Amazon • Goodreads • WorldCat ]
Nouvelle Édition: Juin 2022, 480 pages, ISBN 9791021053816.
RICHARD, Oliver. Manga: Les 120 incontournables; La mangathèque idéale. Paris: Glénat (12 Bis), Novembre 2012. 256 pg. ISBN 978-2-35648-451-2. € 9,90 / $17.95. [in french]
SCHODT, Frederik L. Dreamland Japan; Writings On Modern Manga. Berkeley, Stone Bridge Press, 1996. 360 pg. ISBN 1-880656-23-X. $16.95 US.
[ Amazon • Goodreads • Google • WorldCat ]
New edition: June 2011, ISBN 9781933330952, $14.95 US.
Magazines
Web
- Anime Movie Guide
- Anime News Network
- Gilles Poitras’ Service to Fans Page
- Gilles Poitras’ Librarian’s Guide to Anime and Manga
- Manga News
- Manga Sanctuary
- Manga Updates
- Wikipedia: Anime, History of Anime, Manga, History of Manga, anime & manga portal, Japanese popular culture
More useful references to come soon!
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