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Making of Anime and Manga: From Zodiac Animal Shifters to Demon Slayers

Contributor(s): Bolte, Mari (Author)

ISBN: 9798765662755

Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books (Tm)

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Pub Date: January 1, 2026

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Price on Product

Target Age Group: 11 to 18

Physical Info: 0.40" H x 9.20" L x 6.20" W ( 0.60 lbs) 64 pages

Series: The Rise of Anime and Manga

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000558290 ( Making of Anime and Manga: From Zodiac Animal Shifters to Demon Slayers)

Reading level: 7.20

Interest level: MG+

Point value: 2.0

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Description:

Anime and manga are some of the most popular forms of media found in bookstores, online, and on streaming services around the world--but how do they get made? And how do they get licensed overseas?

From weekly serialized manga to feature film productions, both need a big team.

Dive into the creative processes behind the makings of anime and manga. Explore the evolution of animation from the form's first motion pictures to modern-day digital and computer animation. Discover how a manga is conceived, edited, and made, from its editorial team to the assistants who help mangaka ink, shade, and add backgrounds to their work. There's so much to learn with the behind-the-scenes of anime and manga. Check out some of your favorite works!

Brief description: Mari Bolte has worked in publishing as a writer and editor for more than 15 years. She has written dozens of books about things like science and craft projects, historical figures and events, and pop culture. She lives in Minnesota.

Review Quotes:

"Written in an approachable style, the book includes seminal examples that serve as reading and viewing suggestions for new fans or greatest-hits montages for those in the know. . . . A strong informational resource."--Kirkus Reviews

-- (11/17/2025 12:00:00 AM)

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